ἐκλεκτῆς
eklektós
elect
Selected out from among others; chosen for a particular purpose, service, or privilege. Denotes being picked out as distinct from a larger group, often for a specific function, status, or role. In Koine usage, it may refer collectively to persons or things identified as specially appointed, valued, or set apart.
2 John 1:13 · Word #9
Lexicon G1588
| Lemma | ἐκλεκτός |
| Transliteration | eklektós |
| Strong's | G1588 |
| Definition | Selected out from among others; chosen for a particular purpose, service, or privilege. Denotes being picked out as distinct from a larger group, often for a specific function, status, or role. In Koine usage, it may refer collectively to persons or things identified as specially appointed, valued, or set apart. |
Morphology ADJ.R GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | elect |
| Literal | elect-chosen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκλεκτός |
| Strong's | G1588 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1588-02
of a chosen (feminine singular)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive feminine singular (Gr,AR,,,,GFS); restrictive/attributive form agreeing with a feminine singular noun in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form denotes something belonging to or characterized by one who has been selected out from others. "Chosen" preserves the core sense of being picked out for a purpose, while the genitive is reflected by "of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
chosen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of a chosen (feminine singular)' is over-specified for this translation layer. 'Chosen' represents the adjective modifying 'sister', with the article in the previous word preserving grammatical information. |