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Lexicon :: Strong's G1951 - epilegō

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ἐπιλέγω
Transliteration
epilegō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from ἐπί (G1909) and λέγω (G3004)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιλέγομαι epilégomai, ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee; middle voice from G1909 and G3004; to surname, select:—call, choose.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G1951 in the following manner: be called (1x), choose (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G1951 in the following manner: be called (1x), choose (1x).
  1. to say besides

  2. to surname

  3. to choose for

  4. to choose for one's self

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιλέγομαι epilégomai, ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee; middle voice from G1909 and G3004; to surname, select:—call, choose.
STRONGS G1951:
ἐπιλέγω: [present passive participle ἐπιλεγόμενος]; 1 aorist middle participle ἐπιλεξάμενος;
1. to say besides [cf. ἐπί, D. 4] (Herodotus, and others.); to surname (Plato, legg. 3, p. 700 b.): in passive John 5:2 [Tdf. τό λεγ.], unless the meaning to name (put a name upon) be preferred here; cf. ἐπονομάζω.
2. to choose for (Herodotus and following; Sept.); middle to choose for oneself: Acts 15:40 (2 Samuel 10:9; Herodotus 3, 157; Thucydides 7, 19; Diodorus 3, 73 (74); 14, 12; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 2, 4, and others).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
10:9
John
5:2
Acts
15:40

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1951 matches the Greek ἐπιλέγω (epilegō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:2 - Now G1161 there is G2076 at G1722 Jerusalem G2414 by G1909 the sheep G4262 market a pool, G2861 which G3588 is called G1951 in the Hebrew tongue G1447 Bethesda, G964 having G2192 five G4002 porches. G4745
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - And G1161 Paul G3972 chose G1951 Silas, G4609 and departed, G1831 being recommended G3860 by G5259 the brethren G80 unto the grace G5485 of God. G2316
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