αἱρέομαι (hairéomai) — Choose
Greek word study: αἱρέομαι (hairéomai), Strong's G138. to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
KJV translation words: choose
Strong's G138 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Philippians 1:22 and last appears in Hebrews 11:25.
How it is rendered in the text
The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.
Forms found in the text
The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.
Books where it appears most
Verses (all 3)
- Philippians 1:22 — αἱρήσομαι — will I choose
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 — εἵλατο — has chosen
- Hebrews 11:25 — ἑλόμενος — having chosen
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G142 αἴρω (aírō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G139 αἵρεσις (haíresis), G140 αἱρετίζω (hairetízō), G259 ἅλωσις (hálōsis), G337 ἀναιρέω (anairéō), G355 ἀναλίσκω (analískō), G726 ἁρπάζω (harpázō), G851 ἀφαιρέω (aphairéō), G1244 διαιρέω (diairéō), G1670 ἑλκύω (helkýō), G1807 ἐξαιρέω (exairéō), G2309 θέλω (thélō), G2436 ἵλεως (híleōs) and 7 more.
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does hairéomai (G138) mean?
To take for oneself, i.e. to prefer.
How is G138 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G138 as: choose.
How often does αἱρέομαι (hairéomai) appear?
Strong's G138 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Philippians 1:22 and last appears in Hebrews 11:25.
Explore the whole Calcs family here.
Try the Bible Verse Finder.