ἐξελέξατο
exelexato
chosen
middle voice from ἐκ and λέγω (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.
James 2:5 · Word #8
Lexicon G1586
| Lemma | ἐκλέγομαι |
| Transliteration | eklégomai |
| Strong's | G1586 |
| In-context | chosen |
| Literal | chose-out |
Morphology V AOR MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκλέγω |
| Strong's | G1586 |
SIBI-P1 G1586-09
he chose out for himself
| Root | ἐκλέγομαι (eklégomai) |
| Core Meanings | choose out, select, pick out from, elect |
| Semantic Range | to choose, select, pick out, appoint, elect for a purpose, choose for oneself |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of divine election or purposeful selection, especially of individuals or a people set apart. The middle voice underscores intentional, personal choice, highlighting the deliberative and relational nature of the selecting action in biblical theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (reflexive/self-involving), indicative mood (declarative), 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines ἐκ ("out of") with λέγω in its sense of selecting, yielding the idea of choosing out from among others. The aorist indicative conveys a simple, completed past action ("chose"), while the middle voice expresses personal involvement or self-interest, hence "for himself." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐκλέγομαι (choose out, select, pick out from, elect)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1586-01 |
eklelegmenos | the having-been-chosen-out one |
G1586-02 |
eklexamenois | to the having-chosen-out-for-themselves (men) |
G1586-03 |
eklexamenos | the one having chosen out for himself |
Word Usage (22 occurrences of G1586)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 13:20 | ἐξελέξατο | exelexato | he chose |
| Luke 6:13 | ἐκλεξάμενος | eklexamenos | he chose |
| Luke 9:35 | ἐκλελεγμένος | eklelegmenos | chosen |