Word study · lex.G1589
ἐκλογή eklogē
choice · election · those chosen
Team definition
A choosing, selection (Abbott-Smith; Dodson). In the NT of God's choosing: κατʼ ἐκλογήν, "according to choice" (Rom 9:11; 11:5, 28; 1 Thess 1:4); σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς, "a chosen instrument" (Acts 9:15); and by metonymy those chosen (Rom 11:7). See note.language.Rom.9.6-Rom.9.13.ekpeptoken-eklogen.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 7
Senses
1. choice, election Rom 9:11, Rom 11:5, Rom 11:28, 1 Thess 1:4, Acts 9:15
2. those chosen Rom 11:7
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ἐκλογή (G1589)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1589
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. ἐκλογή (G1589)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. ἐκλογή (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
οὐχ … ἐκπέπτωκεν ὁ λόγος … ἡ κατʼ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις … ἐμίσησα (9:6–13) Rom 9:6; Rom 9:7; Rom 9:8; Rom 9:9; Rom 9:10; Rom 9:11; Rom 9:12; Rom 9:13