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GreekG1589Noun (Feminine)

ἐκλογή

eklogē

7Occurrences
G1589Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)

from G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
[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.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἐκλογή appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
4
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Peter
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 1:4BSB

Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

2 Peter 1:10BSB

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

Acts 9:15BSB

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Romans 11:5BSB

In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Romans 11:7BSB

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.