noun · feminine
eklogas
Greekἐκλογή (eklogē)
Strong’sG1589
a choosing out, selecting, choice by God
stem eklog-7 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books3 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
** ἐκλογή, ῆς ἡ
(< ἐκλέγω), [in Aq.: Is 22:7; Sm., Th.: Is 37:24 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1589 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidek-log-ay'
(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)
Fromfrom G1586;
King Jameschosen, election.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | eklogas1×ἐκλογὴ | eklogais |
| object accusative | eklogan5×ἐκλογὴν | eklogain |
| direct address vocative | eklogar | eklogair |
| of, belonging to genitive | eklogau1×ἐκλογῆς | eklogaiu |
| to, for dative | ekloga | eklogai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
ekloga is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
7 occurrences, every one of them listed
eklogas“elect”subjectnominative singular1×
Romans 11:7“elect”tinem oun? hem epizētatō Israēl, houtem ouk epitunchanata, tas de eklogas epitunchanata; tois de loipois pōrila,What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
eklogan“election”objectaccusative singular5×
Romans 9:11“election”mēpō gar genniratoiu mēde prassaratoiu tinem agathem ē faulem, hina tas kata eklogan prothesias tou theou menateiō,Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
Romans 11:5“chosen”houtōs oun kai en to nun kairo leimmem kata eklogan chariau ginatē;In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Romans 11:28“election”kata men tem euangeliem echthrois dia vin, kata de tan eklogan agapētois dia toin patēroin;Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
1 Thessalonians 1:4“chosen”oidarētois, adelfoir agapirētoir hupo theou, tan eklogan vu,Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,
2 Peter 1:10“election”dio mallon, adelfoir, spoudazavar bebaian vu tan klēsian kai eklogan poierō; houteim gar poiarōtois ouk mē ptaiaveia pote;Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
eklogau“chosen”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Acts 9:15“chosen”legata de pros auton tos kurios; Poreuesōr, hoti skeuem eklogau atō mi houtos teu bastazara tem onomem mu enōpion ethneiu tē kai basilevoiu huioiu tē Israēl,“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.