ἐξελέγοντο

eklégomai

they chose

To choose or select for oneself; to pick out from among a larger group, often with intention or purpose. In the middle voice, emphasizes the subject's involvement and interest in the selection, sometimes implying privilege or special status of those chosen. In various contexts, may refer to choosing individuals, things, or concepts for a specific role, function, or relationship.

G1586

Luke 14:7 · Word #11

Lexicon G1586

Lemmaἐκλέγομαι
Transliterationeklégomai
Strong'sG1586
DefinitionTo choose or select for oneself; to pick out from among a larger group, often with intention or purpose. In the middle voice, emphasizes the subject's involvement and interest in the selection, sometimes implying privilege or special status of those chosen. In various contexts, may refer to choosing individuals, things, or concepts for a specific role, function, or relationship.

Morphology V IMPF MID IND 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action
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 PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasethey chose
Literalthey-were-choosing-out

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐκλέγω
Strong'sG1586

SIBI-P1 Translation G1586-05

they were selecting for themselves

Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), middle voice (self-involved/reflexive), indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe imperfect tense conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time, while the middle voice highlights the subject’s personal involvement or self-interest in the choice. "Selecting for themselves" preserves both the root idea of picking out from among others and the reflexive nuance of the middle voice.

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