Definition: The word 'appellative' in the Bible refers to a description or statement made after an action or event, often used by God to give instructions on how to do something. Definition: Appellative is a term in the New Testament that means "from God" and describes the specific instruction given by God to a person or group. It is one of several ways that God commands Christians to do things (1 Corinthians 2:9-10). The word appears at the end of Acts 4:36, where Peter mentions that God had instructed him to "say this" before he went to heal the blind, implying that the instructions were given after the event.