ἐκλεκτός
“choice, select, eminent, chosen”
Primary meaning: choice, select, eminent, chosen, elect, chosen. Strong's: select; by implication, favorite. Lexical nuances: choice, select (cl., rarely; Thuc., Plat., al.), hence, eminent : Ro 16:13 (cf. Ez 27:24 ).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι);
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: בָּחִיר (chosen one, elect) -> ἐκλεκτός (choice, select, eminent, chosen)
LXX conceptual translation: H0974 -> ἐκλεκτός (choice, select, eminent, chosen)
LXX conceptual translation: בָּחַר (to choose, select, elect) -> ἐκλεκτός (choice, select, eminent, chosen)
LXX conceptual translation: H1277 -> ἐκλεκτός (choice, select, eminent, chosen)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐκλεκτός (eklektos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.