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Lexicon :: Strong's G1589 - eklogē

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ἐκλογή
Transliteration
eklogē (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-log-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:176,505

Strong’s Definitions

ἐκλογή eklogḗ, ek-log-ay'; from G1586; (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely):—chosen, election.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1589 in the following manner: election (6x), chosen (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G1589 in the following manner: election (6x), chosen (1x).
  1. the act of picking out, choosing

    1. of the act of God's free will by which before the foundation of the world he decreed his blessings to certain persons

    2. the decree made from choice by which he determined to bless certain persons through Christ by grace alone

  2. a thing or person chosen

    1. of persons: God's elect

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκλογή eklogḗ, ek-log-ay'; from G1586; (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely):—chosen, election.
STRONGS G1589:
ἐκλογή, -ῆς, , (ἐκλέγω), election, choice;
a. the act of picking out, choosing: σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς (the genitive of quality; cf. Winers Grammar, § 34, 3 b.; [Buttmann, 161 (140f)]), equivalent to ἐκλεκτόν, namely, τοῦ θεοῦ, Acts 9:15; specifically used of that act of God's free will by which before the foundation of the world he decreed his blessings to certain persons; — κατ’ ἐκλογὴν πρόφεσις, the decree made from choice [A. V. the purpose according to election, cf. Winer's Grammar, 193 (182)], Romans 9:11 (cf. Fritzsche at the passage, p. 298ff); — particularly that by which he determined to bless certain persons through Christ, Romans 11:28; κατ’ ἐκλογὴν χάριτος, according to an election which is due to grace, or a gracious election, Romans 11:5; with the genitive of the person elected, 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Peter 1:10.
b. the thing or person chosen: equivalent to ἐκλεκτοί, Romans 11:7. (Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, Diodorus, Josephus, Dionysius Halicarnassus, others.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
9:15
Romans
9:11; 11:5; 11:7; 11:28
1 Thessalonians
1:4
2 Peter
1:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1589 matches the Greek ἐκλογή (eklogē),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls),
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:5 - Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:7 - What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:28 - Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:4 - knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.
Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10 - Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
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