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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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αἱρέω

Strong’s: G138

Associated OET lemmas: αἱρέω

Other spellings: αἱρέομαι

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: αἵρεσις · αἱρετίζω · αἱρετικός · αὐθαίρετος · ἀφαιρέω · διαιρέω · ἐξαιρέω · καθαίρεσις · περιαιρέω · προαιρέομαι

Sense 1: to choose, to select, to prefer

Semantic entry: 30.86

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

Definition: to make a choice of one or more possible alternatives

Notes: In a number of languages the choice of terms or expressions for ‘choosing’ or ‘selecting’ often depends upon either (1) what is chosen or selected or (2) the purpose for such a choice, for example, personal pleasure, rational evaluation, or outright prejudice.

PHP 1:22: RV PHP 1:22 · LV PHP 1:22 · Read together PHP 1:22

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OET-RV PHP 1:22

22 If I continue to live in this body, I can continue in productive work, but I don’t really know which is my preference.

OET-LV PHP 1:22

22 But if which to_be_living in the_flesh, this for_me is the_fruit of_work.
And what I_will_be_choosing not I_am_making_known.

HEB 11:25: RV HEB 11:25 · LV HEB 11:25 · Read together HEB 11:25

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OET-RV HEB 11:25

25 and chose to suffer hardship along with God’s people rather than having the temporary enjoyment of sin.

OET-LV HEB 11:25

25 rather having_chosen to_be_suffering_hardship_with with_the people of_ the _god, than the_temporary to_be_having of_sin enjoyment,

Sense 2: to choose, to select

Semantic entry: 30.91

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

Definition: to choose or select for the purpose of showing special favor to or concern for

TH2 2:13: RV TH2 2:13 · LV TH2 2:13 · Read together TH2 2:13

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OET-RV TH2 2:13

13 But brothers and sisters, we here should always be thanking God for you who were loved by Yahweh. From the beginning God chose you for salvation in the holiness of the spirit and faith in the truth

OET-LV TH2 2:13

13 But we ought to_be_giving_thanks to_ the _god always concerning you_all, brothers having_been_loved by the_master, that chose you_all the god, from the_beginning to salvation in the_holiness of_the_spirit and faith of_the_truth,