ἐκλεκτός
eklektosAdjectiveG1588
select
From: from G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι);
Short Definition
select; by implication, favorite
Full Lexicon Entry
1.choice, select, hence, eminent
2.As in Inscr., chosen; esp. as in LXX, of Israel, elect, chosen of God (
aof Christ
bof holy angels
withof Christians
LXX Usage: for בָּחַר (so prob. in, for MT בָּחַן), בָּרִיא, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
24 timesAppears 24 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
5
1 Peter
4
Luke
3
Mark
3
2 John
2
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 1:1
- 1 Timothy 5:21
- Colossians 3:12
- Matthew 20:16
- Matthew 24:31
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