Strong's Lexicon eklogé: Election, choice, selection Original Word: ἐκλογή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐκλέγομαι (eklegomai), meaning "to choose" or "to select." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of election in the Old Testament is often associated with the Hebrew word בָּחַר (bachar), meaning "to choose" or "to select," as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 7:6 and Isaiah 42:1. Usage: In the New Testament, "eklogé" primarily refers to the concept of divine selection or election. It is used to describe God's sovereign choice in selecting individuals or groups for a specific purpose or destiny, often related to salvation and service. This term underscores the theological concept of God's grace and initiative in choosing His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of election or selection was common in various contexts, such as political appointments or philosophical schools. However, in the Jewish and early Christian context, "eklogé" took on a distinct theological significance. It was rooted in the Old Testament understanding of Israel as God's chosen people, a theme that the New Testament writers expanded to include the Church as the elect of God through Christ. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1589 eklogḗ (from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and 3004 /légō, "speaking to a conclusion") – properly, selection out of and to a given outcome; (theologically) election. See 1586 (eklegomai). [1589 /eklogḗ ("divine selection") occurs seven times in the Greek NT. The cognate verb 1586 /eklégomai ("select, choose out") occurs 22 times "and is always in the Greek middle voice" (DNTT, 1, 538).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eklegó Definition a (divine) selection NASB Translation choice (4), choosing (1), chosen (1), those who were chosen (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1589: ἐκλογήἐκλογή, ἐκλογῆς, 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' ἐκλογήν προφεσις, 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' ἐκλογήν 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.) From eklegomai; (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely) -- chosen, election. see GREEK eklegomai Englishman's Concordance Acts 9:15 N-GFSGRK: ὅτι σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς ἐστίν μοι NAS: to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument KJV: he is a chosen vessel unto me, INT: for a vessel of choice is to me Romans 9:11 N-AFS Romans 11:5 N-AFS Romans 11:7 N-NFS Romans 11:28 N-AFS 1 Thessalonians 1:4 N-AFS 2 Peter 1:10 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1589 |
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