Lexical Definition
χορηγέω chorēgéō (khor-ayg-eh'-o) to provide G:V
from a compound of χορός and ἄγω
give, minister.
- to be a dance-leader, i.e. (generally) to furnish
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| χορηγεῖ | supplies | 1Pet.4.11 |
| χορηγείν | to conduct | LXX.1Kgs.4.7 • LXX.1Kgs.4.7 |
| χορηγήσει | will supply | 2Cor.9.10 |
| εχορήγουν | conducted | LXX.1Kgs.4.27 |
Abbott-Smith
χορηγέω, -ῶ (< χορός, ἡγέομαι) [in LXX for כּוּל pilp. ;]
1. to lead a χορός (v. LS, s.v.).
2. to defray the cost of a χορός.
3. In late writers, metaph., c. acc. (v. M, Pr., 65), to supply, furnish abundantly: II Co 9:10, I Pe 4:11 (Polyb., al.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Corinthians | 9:10 |
| 1 Peter | 4:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
χορηγέω-έω,
Boeotian dialect and Doric dialect χορ-ᾱγέω, [Refs], etc.:— lead a chorus, χορῷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence metaphorically, take the lead in a matter, with genitive, τούτου τοῦ λόγου [Refs]
__II of the χορηγέωός, defray the cost of bringing out a chorus at the public festivals, absolutely, χορηγέωεῖν, τριηραρχεῖν, εἰσφέρειν [χορηγέωίας χ. 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.77, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 12.20; [τῇ φυλῇ] 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Dem.Enc.” 45; χ. Ἀθηναίων 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.724b ">Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently with a word to denote the occasion, Λήναια χορηγέωῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀνδράσι χ. ἐς Διονύσια [Refs 5th c.BC+] (less frequently with the Article added, χ. τὰ Διονύσια τοῖς τραγῳδοῖς [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to have choragi found for one, χορηγέωοῦσιν μὲν οἱ πλούσιοι, χορηγέωεῖται δὲ ὁ δῆμος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄριστα χορηγέωοῦνται οἱ παῖδες are well found by their choragus, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 metaphorically, minister to, χ. ταῖς σεαυτοῦ ἡδοναῖς [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.3 metaphorically also,
__II.3.a with accusative person, furnish abundantly with a thing, especially with supplies for war, χ. τὸ στρατόπεδον τοῖς ἐπιτηδείοις [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; χρήμασι πρός τι [Refs]:—passive, to be well supplied, τοῖς ἐκτὸς ἀγαθοῖς κεχορηγέωημένος [χορηγέωημένος">Refs 4th c.BC+] best furnished, [χορηγέωημένη [prev. work] 1289a33: generally, ἐμβαμματίοις κεχ., of fish, 4th c.BC: Anaxippus Comicus 1.35 ">Refs 4th c.BC+];
__A πολλαῖς ἀφορμαῖς κεχ. πρός τι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; διαφόρῳ φύσει, συνέσει, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__b with accusative of things (with or without dative person), supply, furnish, τοὺς Ἴβηρας οὓς χορηγέωεῖς μοι, i. e. the archers, [NT+5th c.BC+]; πάθη τὰ χορηγέωοῦντα βοήθειαν affording, i. e. admitting, a cure, [LXX+2nd c.AD+]:— middle in active sense, χορηγέωούμενός σοιτὸν φόρον [Refs 2nd c.AD+] — passive, τῶν ἐκ μιᾶς δαπάνης χορηγέωηθέντων (i.e. δείπνων) [Refs 4th c.BC+]