To call/choose
ἐπιλέγωStrong’s G1951epilegō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epilegō is the Greek word usually translated “is being called” and “having chosen”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.”
Meaning
Usually translated “is being called” and “having chosen”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- is being called 1
- having chosen 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 1
- Acts 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐπιλέγω epilegō · to call/choose
ἐπι-λέγω [in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר ;] 1. to say in addition (Hdt.). 2. to call by name, to call: Jhn.5:2. 3. to choose; mid., to choose for oneself: Act.15:40.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.