Lexical Definition

‎χρηματισμός‎ chrēmatismós (khray-mat-is-mos') proclamation ^G:N-M
from ‎χρηματίζω‎

answer of God.

• a divine response or revelation

Abbott-Smith

χρηματισμός, -οῦ), ὁ (< χρηματίζω, q.v.), [in LXX: Pr 24:60 (31:1) (מַשָּׂא), II Mac 2:4 11:17 * ;]
a divine response, an oracle: Ro 11:4 (Xen., Plat., al.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

χρηματισμός-ισμός, ὁ,

negotiation, giving audience to ambassadors, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐποιεῖτο τὸν χ. καὶ τοὺς λόγους[Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__2 decree or ordinance, made by a sovereign or some public authority, [Refs 1st c.BC+] business introduced by the generals, Decrees Del. cited in [Refs 1st c.AD+]; decision on a case or petition, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__3 administration of justice by χρηματισταί, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__4 any public instrument or document, [LXX+2nd c.BC+]; public records, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4.b generally, deed, legal instrument, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; δημόσιος χ. notarial instrument, Mitteis [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τῶν δούλων τοὺς χ. the title-deeds referring to the slaves, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__5 oracular response, divine injunction or warning, [LXX+NT+2nd c.AD+]
__II (from middle) doing business for one's own gain, money-making, frequently in [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III later, appellation, title, designation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; use of a name or designation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; simply, name, Dosith.p.382K.
__IV 'affair', χ. εὔχρηστος (of σπάργανα) [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Mal.2.4 ☩ Rom.11.4}