ἐπιλέγομαι (epilégomai) — Call

Greek word study: ἐπιλέγομαι (epilégomai), Strong's G1951. to surname, select

GreekStrong's G1951
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπιλέγομαι (epilégomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to surname, select

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3004 (λέγω);

KJV translation words: call, choose

Where this word appears

Strong's G1951 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 5:2 and last appears in Acts 15:40.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

having chosen ×1is being called ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπιλεγομένη ×1ἐπιλεξάμενος ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • John 5:2 — ἐπιλεγομένη — is being called
  • Acts 15:40 — ἐπιλεξάμενος — having chosen

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G3004 λέγω (légō).

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 epilégomai (G1951) mean?

To surname, select.

How is G1951 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1951 as: call, choose.

How often does ἐπιλέγομαι (epilégomai) appear?

Strong's G1951 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 5:2 and last appears in Acts 15:40.