Strong G140αἱρετίζω
to choose
- Transliteration
- aihretizō
- Pronunciation
- hahee-ret-id'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From a derivative of G138; to make a choice: - choose.
Detailed definition
αἱρετίζω,
[in LXX chiefly for בּחר (see Cremer, 615);] = αἱρέομαι (Hipp., Inscr.),
to choose: Mat.12:18 (LXX, ἀντιλήμψομαι).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for בּחר (see Cremer, 615);] = αἱρέομαι (Hipp., Inscr.),
to choose: Mat.12:18 (LXX, ἀντιλήμψομαι).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G140 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- choose1
First verses
- Matthew 12:18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
αἱρετ-ίζω,
future -ιῶ[LXX (LXX.Gen.30.20)], choose, τινά Comedy texts cited in Phot.[LXX+5th c.BC+ (p.54 R., compare 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 17, LXX “Ge.” [same place], 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 61.5; ᾑρέτικα ἐν αὐτῷ εἶναί μου υἱόν LXX.1Ch.28.6; ᾑρέτικέ σε οἰκοδομῆσαι [prev. work]10; αἱρετίσας πατήρ)] adoptive father, [Refs (“IPE” 2.299 (Panticap.): _absolutely_, αἱρετίσαντος τοῦ θεοῦ “IG” 3.74)]:—middle, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (LXX.Psa.118(119).30, +others, 5th-4th c.BC: Aesopus Fabularum Scriptor 53, 5th-6th c.BC: Ctesias Historicus “fragment” 29.9.)]
future -ιῶ[LXX (LXX.Gen.30.20)], choose, τινά Comedy texts cited in Phot.[LXX+5th c.BC+ (p.54 R., compare 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 17, LXX “Ge.” [same place], 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 61.5; ᾑρέτικα ἐν αὐτῷ εἶναί μου υἱόν LXX.1Ch.28.6; ᾑρέτικέ σε οἰκοδομῆσαι [prev. work]10; αἱρετίσας πατήρ)] adoptive father, [Refs (“IPE” 2.299 (Panticap.): _absolutely_, αἱρετίσαντος τοῦ θεοῦ “IG” 3.74)]:—middle, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (LXX.Psa.118(119).30, +others, 5th-4th c.BC: Aesopus Fabularum Scriptor 53, 5th-6th c.BC: Ctesias Historicus “fragment” 29.9.)]