Eklogḗ — G1589

G1589 · Greek — ἐκλογή

Pronunciation: ek-log-ay'

Definition

feminine noun

(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)

  1. the act of picking out, choosing
  2. the thing or person chosen

Usually translated as

election, chosen

Origin

from G1586

Occurrences

Eklogḗ occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Romans (4), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E