ἐκλογῆς
eklogḗ
chosen
The act or process of selecting or choosing; in specific contexts, denotes a chosen group, object, or person, or the quality/state of having been chosen. Most commonly in Koine Greek sources, it refers to selection or choice by a person or by a deity, including the designation of individuals, groups, or things as set apart or selected for a particular purpose.
Acts 9:15 · Word #10
Lexicon G1589
| Lemma | ἐκλογή |
| Transliteration | eklogḗ |
| Strong's | G1589 |
| Definition | The act or process of selecting or choosing; in specific contexts, denotes a chosen group, object, or person, or the quality/state of having been chosen. Most commonly in Koine Greek sources, it refers to selection or choice by a person or by a deity, including the designation of individuals, groups, or things as set apart or selected for a particular purpose. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | chosen |
| Literal | of-choice-of-election |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκλογή |
| Strong's | G1589 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1589-03
of selection
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἐκλογή denotes the act or state of choosing. The genitive feminine singular form ἐκλογῆς is rendered "of selection," preserving both the abstract root meaning and the genitive case. |
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