ἐκλεκτός (eklektós) — Chosen
Greek word study: ἐκλεκτός (eklektós), Strong's G1588. select; by implication, favorite
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select; by implication, favorite
KJV translation words: chosen, elect
Strong's G1588 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:16 and last appears in Revelation 17:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 24)
- Matthew 20:16 — ἐκλεκτοί — chosen
- Matthew 22:14 — ἐκλεκτοί — chosen
- Matthew 24:22 — ἐκλεκτοὺς — elect
- Matthew 24:24 — ἐκλεκτούς — elect
- Matthew 24:31 — ἐκλεκτοὺς — elect
- Mark 13:20 — ἐκλεκτοὺς — elect
- Mark 13:22 — ἐκλεκτούς — elect
- Mark 13:27 — ἐκλεκτοὺς — elect
- Luke 14:24 — ἐκλεκτοί — chosen
- Luke 18:7 — ἐκλεκτῶν — elect
- Luke 23:35 — ἐκλεκτός — Chosen One
- Romans 8:33 — ἐκλεκτῶν — the elect
- Romans 16:13 — ἐκλεκτὸν — chosen
- Colossians 3:12 — ἐκλεκτοὶ — the elect
- 1 Timothy 5:21 — ἐκλεκτῶν — elect
- 2 Timothy 2:10 — ἐκλεκτούς — elect
- Titus 1:1 — ἐκλεκτῶν — of the elect
- 1 Peter 1:1 — ἐκλεκτοῖς — To the elect
- 1 Peter 2:4 — ἐκλεκτὸν — chosen
- 1 Peter 2:6 — ἐκλεκτὸν — a chosen
- 1 Peter 2:9 — ἐκλεκτόν — chosen
- 2 John 1:1 — ἐκλεκτῇ — To the elect
- 2 John 1:13 — ἐκλεκτῆς — elect
- Revelation 17:14 — ἐκλεκτοὶ — chosen
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1586 ἐκλέγομαι (eklégomai).
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Frequently asked questions
What does eklektós (G1588) mean?
Select; by implication, favorite.
How is G1588 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1588 as: chosen, elect.
How often does ἐκλεκτός (eklektós) appear?
Strong's G1588 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:16 and last appears in Revelation 17:14.
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