ἐκλογή
eklogēNoun (Feminine)G1589
selecting
From: from G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι);
Short Definition
(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)
Full Lexicon Entry
[in Aq.: Sm., Th.: * ;] a choice, selection; in NT, always of the Divine choice (EV, election): σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς, genitive qual., a chosen vessel; κατ ἐ.; by meton., ἡ ἐ. = οἱ ἐκλεκτοί.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
7 timesAppears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
4
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Peter
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 1:4
- 2 Peter 1:10
- Acts 9:15
- Romans 11:5
- Romans 11:7
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