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ἘΚΛΕΓΩΣΙΝ, ἐκλεγωσιν

EKLEGŌSIN, eklegōsin

Sounds Like: ek-LEH-goh-sin

Translations: they may choose, they may select, they may pick out

From the root: ΕΚΛΕΓΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to choose out' or 'to select'. It is used to describe the act of picking or selecting something or someone from a larger group. In this form, it indicates a potential or desired action by a group of people, often translated as 'they may choose' or 'they should choose'.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Aorist, Subjunctive, Active

Strong’s number: G1586 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • Daniel (Theodotion) — 12:10

From the same root

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