Elect in Scripture.

Explore elect in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Bachar' (To choose, select, elect) and Greek 'Eklektos' (Elect, chosen). Discover how every original-language word for Elect deepens your understanding of Scripture.

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Greek Terms

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ἐκλεκτός

eklektós

ek-lek-tos'

chosen, elect. - select - by implication, favorite

middle voice from ἐκ and λέγω (in its primary sense) make choice, choose (out), chosen. - to select

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Hebrew Terms

acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. - properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected

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Definition Comparison

Strong's	Word	Language	Definition	Occurrences
H977	בָּחַרbâchar	Hebrew	acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. - properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected	163
G1588	ἐκλεκτόςeklektós	Greek	chosen, elect. - select - by implication, favorite	22
G1586	ἐκλέγομαιeklégomai	Greek	middle voice from ἐκ and λέγω (in its primary sense) make choice, choose (out), chosen. - to select	19

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