ἀνα-δείκνῡμι G0322
to proclaim publicly, to appoint officially, to designate or show forth
This verb means to show forth publicly or designate officially, often used for proclaiming someone elected to office. Luke 10:1 states the Lord appointed (ἀνέδειξεν) seventy(-two) others and sent them ahead in pairs. Acts 1:24 records the disciples' prayer asking the Lord to show (ἀνάδειξον) which of two candidates he had chosen to replace Judas. The classical background includes displaying signs, proclaiming election results, and exhibiting publicly. Both New Testament uses involve divine appointment to ministry roles, emphasizing God's sovereign choice and public designation of workers for his mission.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The appointment theme appears: Spanish 'designó' (designated) and 'muestra' (show), French 'montrer,' German preserving the Greek. Luke 10 involves Jesus' authoritative appointment of the seventy, while Acts 1 seeks divine revelation of God's choice between two qualified men. Both contexts involve making known God's selection for ministry service, whether through direct designation (Luke) or prayerful discernment (Acts). 2×
AR["أَظْهِرْ", "عَيَّنَ"]·ben["দেখাও", "নিয়োগ-করলেন"]·DE["ἀνάδειξον", "ἀνέδειξεν"]·EN["appointed", "show"]·FR["montrer"]·heb["הַרְאֵה", "מִנָּה"]·HI["जिसे", "नियुक्त-किया"]·ID["menunjuk", "tunjukkanlah"]·IT["anedeixen", "mostrare"]·jav["ngangkat", "tedahaken"]·KO["보이소서", "지명하셨다"]·PT["mostra"]·RU["назначил", "покажи-"]·ES["designó", "muestra"]·SW["aliwateua", "onyesha"]·TR["atadı", "göster"]·urd["ظاہر-کر", "مقرر-کیا"]
Related Senses
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἀνα-δείκνῡμι, also ἀναδεικνύω Refs 1st c.AD+: Ionic aorist -έδεξαRefs 5th c.BC+: perfect -δέδειχαRefs 2nd c.BC+:—lift up and show, exhibit, display, πύλας ἀναδεικνύναι display by opening gates, i.e. throw wide the gates, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἀναδέξαι ἀσπίδα hold up shield as signal, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἀνέδεξε σημήιον τοῖς ἄλλοις ἀνάγεσθαι made signal for them to put to sea, Refs; [Μίλητος] Θαλῆν ἀ., on a…