Ekloge means “election” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H1589 — ganab (“carry away”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G1589 ἐκλογή (ekloge) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekloge (ek-log-ay') n. 1. (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely) [from G1586] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include election and chosen. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
ekloge (ek-log-ay') n. 1. (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely) [from G1586] KJV: chosen, election Root(s): G1586
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1589. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
selecting
Usage: ἐκλογή, ῆς ἡ (ἐκλέγω), [in Aq.: Isa.22:7; Sm., Th.: Isa.37:24 * ;] a choice, selection; in NT, always of the Divine choice (EV, election): σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς, genitive qual., a chosen vessel; κατ ἐ., Rom.9:11 11:5, 28; with genitive of person(s), 1Th.1:4, 2Pe.1:10; by meton., ἡ ἐ. = οἱ ἐκλεκτοί, Rom.11:7.† (AS)
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekloge, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
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7 indexed usages in New Testament.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1589.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
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Ekloge (Strong's G1589) is a Greek word most simply glossed "election". ekloge (ek-log-ay') n. 1. (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely) [from G1586]
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G1589 across 4 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1589 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as election and chosen. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.