# G1586 --- ## Gary’s Bible Definition - to choose - to elect --- ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - eklegó (ek-leg'-om-ahee) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: to select - Usage: I pick out for myself, choose, elect, select --- ## Part of Speech - Verb --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - chosen (8), chose (7), choose (4), made a choice (1) - picking (1) - select (1) --- ## NASB Word Origin - from ek ([[G1537]]) and legó (in the sense of pick up) ([[G3004]]) --- ## Occurrences - 22 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_1586.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/1586.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - [[G1586]] eklégomai (from G1537 /ek, "out of" and [[G3004]] /légō, "speaking to a conclusion") – properly, to select (choose) out of, by a highly deliberate choice (i.e. real heart-preference) with a definite outcome (as with the destination of divine selection for salvation). --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2019.10.24 - Revised - 2024.02.11 ---