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Name of God’s Son

ἘΚΛΕΛΕΚΤΑΙ, ἐκλελεκται

EKLELEKTAI, eklelektai

Sounds Like: ek-le-LEK-tai

Translations: has been chosen, has been selected, has been picked out

From the root: ΕΚΛΕΓΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'has been chosen' or 'has been selected'. It describes an action that was completed in the past and has ongoing results in the present, indicating that someone or something has been singled out for a particular purpose or position. It is often used to describe God's selection of individuals or groups.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Perfect Tense, Indicative Mood, Passive Voice

Strong’s number: G1586 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Rome
  • Clement’s First Letter — 43:4, 43:4
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

From the same root

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