Greek word

eklégomai

ἐκλέγομαι

What it means

to select

Where it comes from

middle voice from ek (ἐκ) and légō (λέγω) (in its primary sense)

How the King James translates it

chosen14
chose4
have2
hath2
choice1

Every place it appears 23

Mark13:20

Luke6:13 10:42 14:7

John6:70 13:18 15:16 15:19

Acts6:5 13:17 15:7 15:22 15:25

1 Corinthians1:27 1:28

Ephesians1:4

James2:5

eklégomai — Greek word meaning “to select”