Epilegō ἐπιλέγω
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| ἐπιλέγω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epilegō |
| Strong's number | G1951 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to call/choose |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (1) |
Epilegō (Greek ἐπιλέγω, Strong's G1951) is a Greek verb meaning “to call/choose”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπι-λέγω
[in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר ;]
1. to say in addition (Hdt.).
2. to call by name, to call: Jhn.5:2.
3. to choose; mid., to choose for oneself: Act.15:40.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר ;]
1. to say in addition (Hdt.).
2. to call by name, to call: Jhn.5:2.
3. to choose; mid., to choose for oneself: Act.15:40.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | called (1), chose (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | is called (1), chose (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epilegō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
John
- John 5:2Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.
Acts
- Acts 15:40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).