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Lexicon :: Strong's G1588 - eklektos

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ἐκλεκτός
Transliteration
eklektos (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-lek-tos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:181,505

Strong’s Definitions

ἐκλεκτός eklektós, ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by implication, favorite:—chosen, elect.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's G1588 in the following manner: elect (16x), chosen (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's G1588 in the following manner: elect (16x), chosen (7x).

  1. picked out, chosen

    1. chosen by God,

      1. to obtain salvation through Christ

        1. Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God

      2. the Messiah is called "elect", as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable

      3. choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκλεκτός eklektós, ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by implication, favorite:—chosen, elect.
STRONGS G1588:
ἐκλεκτός, ἐκλεκτή, ἐκλεκτόν (ἐκλέγω), picked out, chosen; rare in Greek writ:, as Thucydides 6, 100; Plato, legg. 11, p. 938 b.; 12, 948 a., etc.; the Sept. for בָּחוּר and בָּחִיר; in the N. T.
1. chosen by God, and
a. to obtain salvation through Christ (see ἐκλέγω); hence, Christians are called οἱ ἐκλεκτοί τοῦ Θεοῦ, the chosen or elect of God (cf. Winer's Grammar, 35 (34); 234 (219)), (יְהוָה בְּחִירֵי, said of pious Israelites Isaiah 65:9, 15, 23; Psalm 104:43 (Ps. 105:43), cf. Wis. 4:15): Luke 18:7; Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12; Titus 1:1; without the genitive Θεοῦ, Matthew 24:22, 24; Mark 13:20, 22; 1 Peter 1:1; with the addition of τοῦ Χριστοῦ, as the genitive of possessor, Matthew 24:31; Mark 13:27 (T Tr omit the genitive); κλητοί καί ἐκλεκτοί καί πιστοί, Revelation 17:14; γένος ἐκλεκτόν, 1 Peter 2:9 (from Isaiah 43:20, cf. Additions to Esther 8:40 [Esther 8:368:12t] (Esth. 6:17, p. 64, Fritzsche edition)); ἐκλεκτοί, those who have become true partakers of the Christian salvation are contrasted with κλητοί, those who have been invited but who have not shown themselves fitted to obtain it (others regard the 'called' and the 'chosen' here as alike partakers of salvation, but the latter as the 'choice ones' (see 2 below), distinguished above the former; cf. James Morison or Meyer at the passage), Matthew 20:16 (here T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause); Matt 22:14; finally, those are called ἐκλεκτοί who are destined for salvation but have not yet been brought to it, 2 Timothy 2:10 (but cf. Huther or Ellicott at the passage).
b. The Messiah is called preeminently ὁ ἐκλεκτός τοῦ Θεοῦ, as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable: Luke 23:35, cf. Luke 9:35 L marginal reading T Tr WH; cf. Dillmann, Das Buch Henoch (übers. u. erkhärt; allgem. Einl.), p. 23:
c. Angels are called ἐκλεκτοί, as those whom God has chosen out from other created beings to be peculiarly associated with him, and his highest ministers in governing the universe: 1 Timothy 5:21; see ἅγιος, 1 b.; μαρτύρομαι δέ ἐγώ μέν ὑμῶν τά ἅγια καί τούς ἱερούς ἀγγέλους τοῦ Θεοῦ, Josephus, b. j. 2, 16, 4 under the end; (yet others explain by 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6; cf. Ellicott on 1 Timothy, the passage cited).
2. universally, choice, select, i. e. the best of its kind or class, excellent, preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians, 2 John 1:1, 13; with ἐν κυρίῳ added, eminent as a Christian (see ἐν, I. 6 b.), Romans 16:13; of things: λίθος, 1 Peter 2:4 (6) (Isaiah 28:16; 2 Esdr. 5:8; Enoch, chapter 8 Greek text, Dillmann edition, p. 82f).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
105:43
Isaiah
2; 28:16; 43:20; 65:9; 65:15; 65:23
Matthew
20:16; 22:14; 24:22; 24:24; 24:31
Mark
13:20; 13:22; 13:27
Luke
9:35; 18:7; 23:35
Romans
8:33; 16:13
Colossians
3:12
1 Timothy
5:21
2 Timothy
2:10
Titus
1:1
1 Peter
1:1; 2:4; 2:9
2 Peter
2:4
2 John
1:1; 1:13
Jude
1:6
Revelation
17:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1588 matches the Greek ἐκλεκτός (eklektos),
which occurs 23 times in 23 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:16 - Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:14 - For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:22 - and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:24 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:31 - And he shall send his angels with a great sound of trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the one extremity of the heavens to the other extremity of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:20 - and if the Lord had not cut short those days, no flesh should have been saved; but on account of the elect whom he has chosen, he has cut short those days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:22 - For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:27 - and then shall he send his angels and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from end of earth to end of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:7 - And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:35 - And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also with them sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:33 - Who shall bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God who justifies:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:13 - Salute Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and his mother and mine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:21 - I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:10 - For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:1 - Paul, bondman of God, and apostle of Jesus Christ according to the faith of God's elect, and knowledge of the truth which is according to piety;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:1 - Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:4 - To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:6 - Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:9 - But *ye* are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:1 - The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom *I* love in truth, and not *I* only but also all who have known the truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:13 - The children of thine elect sister greet thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:14 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they that are with him called, and chosen, and faithful.
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