Know the Word.

Greek word

hairéomai

αἱρέομαι

What it means

to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer

Where it comes from

probably akin to aírō (αἴρω)

How the King James translates it

  • choose1
  • hath1
  • chosen1
  • choosing1

Every place it appears 4

Philippians1:22
2 Thessalonians2:13
Hebrews11:25
hairéomai — Greek word meaning “to take for oneself, i.e. to”