Strong's #1589: ekloge (pronounced ek-log-ay')

from 1586; (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely):--chosen, election.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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eklogē

1) the act of picking out, choosing

1a) of the act of God' s free will by which before the foundation of the world he decreed his blessings to certain persons

1b) the decree made from choice by which he determined to bless certain persons through Christ by grace alone

2) a thing or person chosen

2a) of persons: God' s elect

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from G1586

Citing in TDNT: 4:176, 505

Usage:

This word is used 7 times:

 

Acts 9:15: "for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my"
Romans 9:11: "purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works,"
Romans 11:5: "there is a remnant according to the election of grace."
Romans 11:7: "he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest"
Romans 11:28: "for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes."
1 Thessalonians 1:4: "brethren beloved, your election of God."
2 Peter 1:10: "your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things,"