Eklektos

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 1588

Original Word	Word Origin
ejklektovß	from (1586)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Eklektos	4:181,505
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
ek-lek-tos'	Adjective

Definition

picked out, chosen
1. chosen by God,
  1. to obtain salvation through Christ 1a
2. Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God
  1. the Messiah in called "elect", as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable
  2. choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians

King James Word Usage - Total: 23

elect 16, chosen 7

KJV Verse Count
Matthew	5
Mark	3
Luke	2
Romans	2
Colossians	1
1 Timothy	1
2 Timothy	1
Titus	1
1 Peter	4
2 John	2
Revelation	1

Total	23

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Eklektos". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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