ἐπιλέγω
epilegō
G1951
G:V
Greek
to call/choose
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Greek
Language
epilego denotes choosing a person for an action and identifying a place by name in its two attested contexts.
The attested contexts show choosing a person for a course of action in Acts 15:40 and naming or calling a location in John 5:2.
Senses in use
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Choosing a person · common
In Acts 15:40, the aorist middle participle accompanies Paul’s departure with Silas; the APB renders the clause, “Paul chose Silas and went out.”
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Calling or naming a place · common
In John 5:2, the present passive participle occurs in the description of a pool at Jerusalem; the APB renders it as a pool “called in Hebrew Bethesda.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term through “chose” in Acts 15:40 and “called” in John 5:2. These renderings reflect the respective clauses rather than a fixed English equivalent.