to select
Definition:
ἐκ-λέγω [in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר;] to pick out, choose. In NT always mid. (exc. Luk.9:35, ἐκλελεγμένος, WH, ἀγαπητός, R, mg.), to pick out for oneself, choose (cf. M, Pr., 157 f.): with accusative of thing(s), Luk.10:42 14:7; with accusative of person(s), Act.6:5 15:22, 25; of Christ (see supr.), Luk.9:35; of Christ's choice of disciples, Luk.6:13, Jhn.6:70 13:18 15:16, 19 Act.1:2; of the Divine choice: of persons, Mrk.13:20, Act.1:24 13:17 15:7, Eph.1:4, Jas.2:5; of things, 1Co.1:27-28 (Cremer, 402, 773). (AS)
Definition:
ἐκλέγω,
future passive ἐκλεγήσεσθαι [
Refs]:
perfect passive ἐξείλεγμαι [
Refs 5th c.BC+], and in
middle sense, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]:—
pick or
single out, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially of soldiers, rowers, etc, [
Refs 5th c.BC+] —
passive [
Refs]
select, recondite, [
Refs 4th c.BC+] Oen.23:—
middle,
pick out for oneself, choose, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
2) Lit. Crit,
select, λέξεις καλάς [
Refs 1st c.BC+]; compare ἐκλογή.
3)
middle, of God,
elect, choose, [
LXX+NT]
4) ἐκλέγειν τὰς πολιὰς (i.e. τρίχας)
pull out one's grey hairs, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II)
levy taxes or
tribute, χρήματα παρά τινος [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔκ τινων [
Refs 4th c.BC+];
take toll of, χαλκοῦς [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III)
declare,[
Refs]
Transliteration:
eklégomai
Pronounciation:
ek-leg'-om-ahee
Definition:
to select; make choice, choose (out), chosen; middle voice from
g1537 (ἐκ) and
g3004 (λέγω) (in its primary sense);