Word study · Greek
hairéomai
choose
Say it: hai-REH-o-my (approximate)
αἱρέω
What it means
To choose, to prefer. In 2:13, "God chose you from the beginning for salvation." Also in Philippians 1:22 and Hebrews 11:25. (Some manuscripts read "as firstfruits" here.)
Range of meaning
- ChooseSelect.
- PreferTake by choice.
In 2 Thessalonians
- Chapter 2
"God chose you" (2:13).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G0138 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources