Chosen
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Exodus 14:7
- Last Reference: Revelation 17:14
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1305 Used 2 times
- H4005 Used 4 times
- H970 Used 3 times
- H972 Used 7 times
- H977 Used 76 times
- G138 Used 1 time
- G140 Used 1 time
- G1586 Used 16 times
- G1588 Used 7 times
- G1589 Used 1 time
- G4400 Used 1 time
- G5500 Used 1 time
Spoken of warriors (Exodus 15:4; Judges 20:16), of the Hebrew nation (Psalms 105:43; Deuteronomy 7:7), of Jerusalem as the seat of the temple (1 Kings 11:13). Christ is the "chosen" of God (Isaiah 42:1); and the apostles are "chosen" for their work (Acts 10:41). It is said with regard to those who do not profit by their opportunities that "many are called, but few are chosen" (Matthew 20:16). (See ELECTION.)
CHOSEN, participle passive
1. Selected from a number; picked out; taken in preference; elected; predestinated; designated to office.
2. Select; distinguished by preference; eminent.
His chosen captains are drowned in the sea. Exodus 15:4.
Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. 1 Peter 2:4.
General references
Matthew 20:16; Matthew 22:14; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 17:14
Foreknowledge; Predestination
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Exodus 14:7
- Last Reference: Revelation 17:14
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1305 Used 2 times
- H4005 Used 4 times
- H970 Used 3 times
- H972 Used 7 times
- H977 Used 76 times
- G138 Used 1 time
- G140 Used 1 time
- G1586 Used 16 times
- G1588 Used 7 times
- G1589 Used 1 time
- G4400 Used 1 time
- G5500 Used 1 time