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Lexicon :: Strong's G1589 - eklogē

Aa
ἐκλογή
Transliteration
eklogē (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-log-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
7x in 3 unique form(s) TR
7x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

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, ἡ, (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; — ἡ 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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15 - But the Lord G2962 said G3004 to him, “Go, G4198 for he is a chosen G1589 [fn]instrument G4632 of Mine, G1473 to bear G941 My name G3686 before G1799 the Gentiles G1484 and kings G935 and the sons G5207 of Israel; G2474

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - for though the twins were not yet G3380 born G1080 and had not done G4238 anything G5100 good G18 or G2228 bad, G5337 so G2443 that God’s G2316 purpose G4286 according G2596 to His choice G1589 would [fn]stand, G3306 not [fn]because G1537 of works G2041 but [fn]because G1537 of Him who calls, G2564

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:5 - In the same G3779 way G3779 then, G3767 there has also G2532 come G1096 to be at the present G3568 time G2540 a remnant G3005 according G2596 to God’s [fn]gracious G5485 choice. G1589

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:7 - What G5101 then? G3767 What G5101 Israel G2474 is seeking, G1934 it has not obtained, G2013 but [fn]those G1589 who were chosen G1589 obtained G2013 it, and the rest G3062 were hardened; G4456

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:28

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:28 - [fn]From the standpoint G2596 of the gospel G2098 they are enemies G2190 for your sake, G1223 but [fn]from the standpoint G2596 of God’s choice G1589 they are beloved G27 for the sake G1223 of the fathers; G3962

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:4 - knowing, G6063 brethren G80 beloved G25 by God, G2316 His choice G1589 of you;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10 - Therefore, G1352 brethren, G80 be all G3123 the more G3123 diligent G4704 to make G4160 certain G949 about His calling G2821 and choosing G1589 you; for as long as you practice G4160 these G3778 things, G3778 you will never G3756 G3361 G4218 stumble; G4417
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