# G1215 δημηγορέω

δημηγορέω (dēmēgoréō), Strong’s G1215: to be a people-gatherer, i.e. to address a public assembly KJV: make an oration. Occurs 2 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G1215 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*dēmēgoréō* — to be a people-gatherer, i.e. to address a public assembly

KJV: make an oration

Built from [δῆμος dēmos](https://besorah.bible/word/G1218) (the public) + [ἀγορά agorá](https://besorah.bible/word/G58) (probably akin to G1453)

Occurs 2 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 12:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/12?v=21) — On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
- [4 Maccabees 5:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/5?v=15) — Having received permission to speak, he began to address the people as follows: