Words the Bible translates as choose
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 9 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- baḥarבָּחַרto choose: to pick out one person, place, or thing from others because it is wanted or preferred
- eklegōἐκλέγωto pick out for oneself: to single certain people or things out of a larger group and claim them as one's own
- ahiretizōαἱρετίζωto choosenot studied yet
- epilegōἐπιλέγωto call/choosenot studied yet
- bararבָּרַרto sift out the good from the bad, leaving what is pure, clean, or choice
- ahireōαἱρέωto choosenot studied yet
- qavalקָבַלto receive: to take into your hands, or onto yourself, what is handed over or set before you
+1 more meaning
- to be set facing and matching each other, so that the two line up and can be joined
- proginōskōπρογινώσκωto know beforehand: to be aware of someone or something in advance
- procheirotoneōπροχειροτονέωto choose beforehand: to single someone out and appoint them in advance for a particular role.
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