Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1586

Strong's G1586 · Greek

ἐκλέγω

eklegomai · /ek-leg'-om-ahee/

Number
G1586
Language
Greek
Original word
ἐκλέγω
Transliteration
eklegomai
Pronunciation
ek-leg'-om-ahee
KJV occurrences
19 verses

Definition

middle voice from 1537 and 3004 (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.

KJV: make choice, choose (out), chosen

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐκλέγω across 19 verses.

chosen16×
chose3×
hath2×
have2×
choice1×
out1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Mark1 verse
Luke3 verses
John4 verses
Acts7 verses
Acts 1:2

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Acts 1:24

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 6:5

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

Acts 13:17

The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

Acts 15:7

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Acts 15:22

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Acts 15:25

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

1 Corinthians2 verses
Ephesians1 verse
James1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1586 (eklegomai) mean?

middle voice from 1537 and 3004 (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.

How many times does G1586 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1586 (ἐκλέγω) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chosen.”

How is eklegomai translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1586 is rendered as “chosen” (16×), “chose” (3×), “hath” (2×), “have” (2×), among other words.