ἐξελεξάμην
exelexamen
I have chosen
middle voice from ἐκ and λέγω (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.
John 13:18 · Word #9
Lexicon G1586
| Lemma | ἐκλέγομαι |
| Transliteration | eklégomai |
| Strong's | G1586 |
| In-context | I have chosen |
| Literal | I-chose-out-I-selected |
Morphology V AOR MID IND 1P 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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκλέγω |
| Strong's | G1586 |
SIBI-P1 G1586-06
I chose out for myself
| Root | ἐκλέγομαι (eklegomai) |
| Core Meanings | choose out, select, pick out from among, make a choice |
| Semantic Range | to choose, select, pick out from a group, appoint, prefer, elect for a purpose |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in contexts of divine election or purposeful selection, the term emphasizes intentional choice from among others. The middle voice can underscore personal commitment or relational investment in the act of choosing, highlighting themes of covenantal selection and divine initiative. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (reflexive/self-involved), indicative mood (declarative), first person singular ("I"). From ἐκ + λέγομαι. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the compound sense of ἐκ ("out from") and λέγομαι (in its primary sense of selecting or gathering), yielding "choose out." The aorist indicative is reflected as a simple past ("I chose"), and the middle voice is expressed with "for myself," marking personal involvement or vested interest in the action. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐκλέγομαι (choose out, select, pick out from among, make a choice)
| 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 |