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ἐκλέγω

MainId: 001598000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: ε

StrongCodes: G1586

AlternateLemmas: ἐκλέγομαι

Notes: [{'Caller': 1, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': ['04200903500028'], 'Content': 'The occurrence of ἐκλελεγμένος in {S:04200903500028} is paralleled by ἀγαπητός or ἀγαπητός, ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα in Mark and Matthew, respectively.'}, {'Caller': 2, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': ['04401301700014'], 'Content': 'In {S:04401301700014} ἐκλέγομαι[b] parallels closely the meaning of χάρις[b] ({D:57.103}) in referring to God’s special favor or grace.'}]

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 001598001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: verb

   RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'λέγω', 'Meanings': []}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 001598001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 30.86

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Think

      LEXSubDomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

      LEXForms: ἐκλέγομαι[a]

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-10-28 11:40:09

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

         Glosses: ['to choose', 'to select', 'to prefer']

         Comments: 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.

      LEXReferences: ACTs 1:2, ACTs 1:24, 1COR 1:27, 1COR 1:27, 1COR 1:28, YAC 2:5

   2. LEXID: 001598001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 30.92

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Think

      LEXSubDomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

      LEXForms: ἐκλέγομαι[b]

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-10-28 11:40:09

         DefinitionShort: to make a special choice based upon significant preference, often implying a strongly favorable attitude toward what is chosen

         Glosses: ['to choose', 'choice']

      LEXReferences: MARK 13:20, LUKE 6:13, LUKE 9:35, LUKE 10:42, LUKE 14:7, YHN 6:70, YHN 13:18, YHN 15:16, YHN 15:16, YHN 15:19, ACTs 6:5, ACTs 13:17, ACTs 15:7, ACTs 15:22, ACTs 15:25, 1COR 1:27, 1COR 1:27, 1COR 1:28, EPH 1:4, YAC 2:5