ἐπιλέγομαιepilégomai
to surname, select
Greek (New Testament) · G1951
Meanings
1. to say in addition.
2. to call by name, to call: John 5:2.
3. to choose; middle, to choose for oneself: Acts 15:40.
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- λέγωlégō · G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- John 5:2 Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda, with five covered porches.
- Acts 15:40 Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s gracious care.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.