ἐκλογὴν
eklogḗ
The act or process of selecting or choosing; in specific contexts, denotes a chosen group, object, or person, or the quality/state of having been chosen. Most commonly in Koine Greek sources, it refers to selection or choice by a person or by a deity, including the designation of individuals, groups, or things as set apart or selected for a particular purpose.
Romans 9:11 · Word #13
Lexicon G1589
| Lemma | ἐκλογή |
| Transliteration | eklogḗ |
| Strong's | G1589 |
| Definition | The act or process of selecting or choosing; in specific contexts, denotes a chosen group, object, or person, or the quality/state of having been chosen. Most commonly in Koine Greek sources, it refers to selection or choice by a person or by a deity, including the designation of individuals, groups, or things as set apart or selected for a particular purpose. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκλογή |
| Strong's | G1589 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1589-02
selection
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative; feminine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — abstract noun with -ή suffix indicating the act or result of choosing. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Selection" directly reflects the abstract noun formed from ἐκλέγομαι (to choose, select), preserving the core sense of the act or result of choosing. As an accusative feminine singular noun, it denotes a specific instance or concept of selection functioning as the object in a clause. |
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