Verb epilegō (to designate) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


John

5: 2Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, designated (epilegō) in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes.

Acts

15: 40But Paul designated (epilegō) Silas [to follow him] and set out, the believers commending him to the grace of the Lord.