G1589Greekἐklogὴn
ἐκλογὴν
(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)
7
Total Occurrences
4
Books
0
Old Testament
7
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1the act of picking out, choosing
- 2of the act of god's free will by which before the foundation of the world he decreed his blessings to certain persons
- 3of persons: god's elect
- 4the decree made from choice by which he determined to bless certain persons through christ by grace alone
- 5a thing or person chosen
Etymology & Derivation
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