ἐκλέγομαι
“to pick out, choose, to pick out for oneself, choose”
Primary meaning: to pick out, choose, to pick out for oneself, choose. Strong's: to select. Lexical nuances: to pick out, choose . In NT always mid. (exc. Lk 9:35 , ἐκλελεγμένος , WH, ἀγαπητός , R, mg.), to pick out for oneself, choose (cf. M, Pr. , 157 f.): c. acc rei, Lk 10:42 14:7 ; c. acc pers., Ac 6:5 15:22 , 25 ; of Christ (v. supr.), Lk 9:35 ; of Christ's choice of disciples, Lk 6:13 , Jo 6:70 13:18 15:16 , 19 Ac 1:2 ; of the Divine choice: of persons, Mk 13:20 , Ac 1:24 13:17 15:7 , Eph 1:4 , ...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
middle voice from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3004 (λέγω) (in its primary sense);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: בָּחַר (to choose, select, elect) -> ἐκλέγομαι (to pick out, choose, to pick out for oneself, choose)
LXX conceptual translation: בָּחַר (to choose, select, elect) -> ἐκλέγομαι (to pick out, choose, to pick out for oneself, choose)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐκλέγομαι (eklegomai) carries significant theological or narrative weight.