Definition: In the Bible, "Appointable" refers to a person who can be appointed as an official or leader, akin to having a designated position rather than being elected or called. The word has several meanings in the Bible:
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To be appointed for
- An individual is said to have been appointed as a minister, priest, or other religious officiant by God.
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Appointable in service
- To be chosen and given authority to perform a task or service because of someone's qualifications rather than their election or ability. This implies they are trusted and reliable.
For example:
In the Bible: "And he said to them, 'Send some men; appoint for me one of you to go out to see Zerubbabel.' But when they had sent him, he did not come." (Luke 9:24)
This passage describes an individual appointed by God as a trusted advisor and priest.