Strong's Lexicon
G1951 — ἐπιλέγομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1951 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπιλέγομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | middle voice from G1909 and G3004 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | epilegomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ee-leg'-om-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to surname, select |
| KJV Renderings: | call, choose |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιλέγω: (present passive participle ἐπιλεγόμενος); 1 aorist middle participle ἐπιλεξάμενος;
1. to say besides (cf. ἐπί, D. 4) (Herodotus, et al.); to surname (Plato, legg. 3, p. 700 b.): in passive Joh 5:2 (Tdf. τό λεγομένη), unless the meaning to name (put a name upon) be preferred here; cf. ἐπονομάζω.
2. to choose for (Herodotus and following; the Sept.); middle to choose for oneself: Act 15:40 (2Sa 10:9; Herodotus 3, 157; Thucydides 7, 19; Diodorus 3, 73 (74); 14, 12; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 2, 4, and others).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιλέγω (call)
John 5:2
- KJV: Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep a pool which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda having five porches
- GK: έστι δε εν τοις Ιεροσολύμοις επί τη προβατική κολυμβήθρα η επιλεγομένη Εβραϊστί Βηθεσδά πέντε στοάς έχουσα
Acts 15:40
- KJV: And Paul chose Silas and departed being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God
- GK: Παύλος δε επιλεξάμενος Σίλαν εξηλθέ παραδοθείς τη χάριτι του θεού υπό των αδελφών
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