Quick Definition
ἐκλέγομαι v. I choose, elect
Strong's Definition
middle voice from 1537 and 3004 (in its primary sense); to select
KJV Usage: make choice, choose (out), chosen
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | λέγω
30.86 · (ἐκλέγομαι[a]) · Think · To Choose, To Select, To Prefer
to choose, to select, to prefer to make a choice of one or more possible alternatives 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.
ACT 1:2 · ACT 1:24 · 1CO 1:27 · 1CO 1:27 · 1CO 1:28 · JAS 2:5
30.92 · (ἐκλέγομαι[b]) · Think · To Choose, To Select, To Prefer
to choose, choice to make a special choice based upon significant preference, often implying a strongly favorable attitude toward what is chosen
MRK 13:20 · LUK 6:13 · LUK 9:35 · LUK 10:42 · LUK 14:7 · JHN 6:70 · JHN 13:18 · JHN 15:16 · JHN 15:16 · JHN 15:19 · ACT 6:5 · ACT 13:17 · ACT 15:7 · ACT 15:22 · ACT 15:25 · 1CO 1:27 · 1CO 1:27 · 1CO 1:28 · EPH 1:4 · JAS 2:5
1 LUK 9:35 The occurrence of ἐκλελεγμένος in LUK 9:35 is paralleled by ἀγαπητός or ἀγαπητός, ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα in Mark and Matthew, respectively. 2 ACT 13:17 In ACT 13:17 ἐκλέγομαι[b] parallels closely the meaning of χάρις[b] (57.103) in referring to God’s special favor or grace.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐκ-λέγω : pf. pass. ptep. ἐκλελεγμένος, once in Lk. ix, 35 Lmre. T Tr WH; Mid., impf. ἐξελεγόμην (Lk. xiv. 7); 1 aor. ἐξελεξάμην ; in Grk. writ. fr. Hdt. down; Sept. for 33; 10 pick out, choose; in the N. T. (exc. Lk. ix. 35, where the reading is doubtful) always mid., ἐκλέγομαι, to pick or choose out for one’s self: ti, Lk. x. 425\ xiv. 7; τινά, one from among many (of Jesus choosing his disciples), Jn. vi. 70; xiii. 18; xv. 16; Acts i. 2; ἀπό τινων, from a number of persons (Sir. xlv. 16), Lk. vi. 133 ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου, Jn. xv. 19; used of choosing one for an office, Acts vi. 5; foll. by ἔκ τινων, Acts i. 24; to discharge some business, Acts xv. 22, 25; ἐν ἡμῖν (al. ὑμῖν) ἐξελέaro ὁ θεός, foll. by the ace. and inf. denoting the end, God made choice among ιι 1. 6. in our ranks, Acts xv. 7, where formerly many, misled by the Hebr. 3 ὝΠ3 (1 5. xvi. 9; 1 K. viii. 16, ete., and the Sept. of these pass.), wrongly regarded ἐν ἡμῖν as the object on which the mind of the chooser was as it were fixed; [W. § 32, 3 a.; B. 159 (138)]. Especially is God said ἐκλέξασθαι those whom he has judged fit to receive his favors and separated from the rest of mankind to be peculiarly his own and to be attended continually by his gracious oversight: thus of the Israelites, Acts xiii. 17 (Deut. xiv. 2, [ef. iv. 37]; 2 Mace. v.19); of Christians, as those whom he has set apart from among the irreligious multitude as dear unto himself, and whom he has rendered, through faith in Christ, citizens in the Messianic kingdom: Mk. xiii. 20; 1 Co. i. 27 sq.; with two ace. one of the object, the other of the predicate [W. § 32, 4 b.], Jas. ii..5; τινὰ ἐν Χριστῷ, so that the ground of the choice lies in Christ and his merits, foll. by ace. with inf. denoting the end, Eph. i. 4. In Lk. ix. 35 Lmrg. T Tr WH Jesus is called ὁ vids τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ ἐκλελεγμένος (ἢ G L txt. ἀγαπητός), as being dear to God beyond all others and exalted by him to the preéminent dignity of Messiah ; but see ἐκλεκτός, 1 b.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐκλέγομαι eklegomai 22x
to pick out; in NT to choose, select, Lk. 6:13; 10:42; in NT to choose out as the recipients of special favor and privilege, Acts 13:17; 1 Cor. 1:27
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐκ-λέγω
[in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר ;]
to pick out, choose. In NT always mid. (exc. Lk 9:35, ἐκλελεγμένος, WH, ἀγαπητός, R, mg.), to pick out for oneself, choose (cf. M, Pr., 157 f.): c. acc rei, Lk 10:42 14:7; c. acc pers., Ac 6:5 15:22, 25; of Christ (v. supr.), Lk 9:35; of Christ's choice of disciples, Lk 6:13, Jo 6:70 13:18 15:16, 19 Ac 1:2; of the Divine choice: of persons, Mk 13:20, Ac 1:24 13:17 15:7, Eph 1:4, Ja 2:5; of things, I Co 1:27, 28 (Cremer, 402, 773).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐκλέγω. The middle of this verb, which is used in all its NT occurrences, may be illustrated by PSI IV. 422 (iii/B.c.) ταῦτα τὰ ἀσθενέστερα ἐγλεξάμενος, P Meyer 812 (A.D. 151) μέχρι TOY . . . τῶν σωμάτων τὰς ἀποφορὰς ἐγλεγομένου, P Oxy II. 237}}.8 (A.D. 186) δούλο]υς καὶ ἀπελευ[ϑέρου]ς χορηγίας ἐκλεγομένων, and P Flor II. 228? (iii/a.p.) κάλλ[ισ)τόν ἐστιν ἐγλέξασθαι αὐτά : also γὼ 653° (B.C. 91) τὰ δὲ πίπτοντα διάφορα ἐκ τῶν μυστηρίων ἐγλεγόντω οἱ κατασταθέντες ὑπὸ τοῦ δάμου πέντε. On the use of the middle in Lk 147 ἐξελέγοντο, ‘‘they picked out for themselves,” and so ‘‘chose,’’ see Pro/eg. p. 157.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐκλέγω (eklegō) — to select. ἐκλέγω, future passive ἐκλεγήσεσθαι [Refs]: perfect passive ἐξείλεγμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+], and in middle sense, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—pick or single out, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially of soldiers, rowers, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive [Refs]select, recondite, [Refs 4th c.BC+] Oen.23:—middle, pick out for oneself, choose, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. Lit. Crit., select, λέξεις καλάς [Refs 1st c.BC+]; compare ἐκλογή.
3. middle, of God, elect, choose, [LXX+NT]
4. ἐκλέγειν τὰς πολιὰς (i.e. τρίχας) pull out one's grey hairs, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. levy taxes or tribute, χρήματα παρά τινος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔκ τινων [Refs 4th c.BC+]; take toll of, χαλκοῦς [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. declare,[Refs]