Strong's Lexicon chrématismos: Divine response, warning, instruction Original Word: χρηματισμός Word Origin: Derived from the verb χρηματίζω (chrēmatizō), which means "to give a divine response" or "to warn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5002 נְאֻם (ne'um) - often translated as "utterance" or "oracle," referring to a divine declaration. - H1697 דָּבָר (dabar) - meaning "word" or "matter," frequently used in the context of God's word or command. Usage: The term "chrématismos" refers to a divine communication or oracle, often implying a warning or instruction given by God. It is used in contexts where God communicates His will or guidance to individuals, often through dreams, visions, or prophetic messages. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, divine oracles and communications were highly regarded as authoritative and were often sought for guidance in important decisions. In the Jewish and early Christian context, such divine communications were seen as a means by which God revealed His will to His people, guiding them in righteousness and warning them against impending danger or judgment. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5538 xrēmatismós – a divine response (see xrēmatizō); "an oracular answer" (WS, 723), used only in Ro 11:4. See 5537 (xrēmatizō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chrématizó Definition a divine response, an oracle NASB Translation divine response (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5538: χρηματισμόςχρηματισμός, χρηματισμοῦ, ὁ (χρηματίζω, which see), a divine response, an oracle: Romans 11:4. (2 Macc. 2:4; cf. Diodorus 1, 1; 14, 7; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 17, 5 [ET]; (cf. Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 2, p. 8; Suicer, Thesaurus under the word (vol. 2, col. 1532)); in various other senses in the Greek writings from Xenophon, and Plato down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a divine responseFrom chrematizo; a divine response or revelation -- answer of God. see GREEK chrematizo Forms and Transliterations χρηματισμος χρηματισμός chrematismos chrematismós chrēmatismos chrēmatismósLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |