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αἱρέω

ahireōto chooseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb3 occurrences3 books3 verses

Definition

αἱρέω,

[in LXX for אמר hi., בּחר, etc. ;]

to take; Mid., -ομαι (M, Pr., 158 f.; MM, VGT, see word), to choose: Philippians 1:22, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 11:25. (Cf. ἀν-, ἀφ-, δι-, ἐξ-, καθ-, περι-, προ-αιρέω.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as αἱρέω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. Philippians 1:22αἱρήσομαι · shall I choose
    But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:13εἵλατο · chose
    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
  3. Hebrews 11:25ἑλόμενος · He chose
    He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.