1951. epilegó

Lexicon

epilegó: To choose, to select, to call upon

Original Word: ἐπιλέγω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: epilegó
Pronunciation: ep-ee-leg'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee)
Definition: To choose, to select, to call upon
Meaning: I call; mid: I choose for myself; pass: I am named.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

call, choose.

Middle voice from epi and lego; to surname, select -- call, choose.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK lego

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and legó
Definition
to call or name, to choose
NASB Translation
called (1), chose (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1951: ἐπιλέγω

ἐπιλέγω: (present passive participle ἐπιλεγόμενος); 1 aorist middle participle ἐπιλεξάμενος;

1. to say besides (cf. ἐπί, D. 4) (Herodotus, et al.); to surname (Plato, legg. 3, p. 700 b.): in passive John 5:2 (Tdf. τό λεγομένη), unless the meaning to name (put a name upon) be preferred here; cf. ἐπονομάζω.

2. to choose for (Herodotus and following; the Sept.); middle to choose for oneself: Acts 15:40 (2 Samuel 10:9; Herodotus 3, 157; Thucydides 7, 19; Diodorus 3, 73 (74); 14, 12; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 2, 4, and others).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb λέγω (legō, meaning "to say" or "to speak").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιλέγω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to choosing or calling, such as בָּחַר (bachar, Strong's Hebrew 977), meaning "to choose" or "to select," and קָרָא (qara, Strong's Hebrew 7121), meaning "to call" or "to proclaim." These Hebrew terms reflect similar themes of selection and communication found in the Greek ἐπιλέγω.

Usage: The verb ἐπιλέγω is used in the context of making a choice or selection, often implying a deliberate or thoughtful decision. It can also mean to add a statement or to call upon someone.

Context: The Greek verb ἐπιλέγω appears in the New Testament with the primary sense of choosing or selecting. It is a compound word that combines the idea of speaking or saying (λέγω) with the notion of adding or placing upon (ἐπί). This verb is used to convey the act of making a deliberate choice or decision, often in a context where discernment or preference is exercised.

In the New Testament, ἐπιλέγω is not frequently used, but its occurrences are significant in understanding the nature of divine or human selection. For instance, it may be used to describe God's sovereign choice or calling of individuals for specific purposes. The term underscores the intentionality and purposefulness behind the act of choosing.

The verb can also imply the act of calling upon someone, suggesting a relational or communicative aspect. This usage highlights the importance of the spoken word in establishing relationships or conveying authority.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the nuances of ἐπιλέγω are captured in contexts where choice and communication are central themes. The term enriches the understanding of passages that deal with divine election, human decision-making, and the power of the spoken word.

Forms and Transliterations

επελέξατο επέλεξε επιλέγεται επιλεγομενη επιλεγομένη ἐπιλεγομένη επιλεξαμενος επιλεξάμενος ἐπιλεξάμενος επιλεξάτωσαν επίλεξον επιλέξω epilegomene epilegomenē epilegoméne epilegoménē epilexamenos epilexámenos

Englishman's Concordance

John 5:2 V-PPM/P-NFS
GRK: κολυμβήθρα ἡ ἐπιλεγομένη Ἐβραϊστὶ Βηθζαθά
NAS: [gate] a pool, which is called in Hebrew
KJV: which is called in the Hebrew tongue
INT: a pool which [is] called in Aramaic Bethesda

Acts 15:40 V-APM-NMS
GRK: Παῦλος δὲ ἐπιλεξάμενος Σίλαν ἐξῆλθεν
NAS: But Paul chose Silas and left,
KJV: And Paul chose Silas, and departed,
INT: Paul however having chosen Silas went forth

Strong's Greek 1951
2 Occurrences

ἐπιλεγομένη — 1 Occ.
ἐπιλεξάμενος — 1 Occ.