Words

προαιρέομαι G91236

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choose for oneself

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

longeth for / longs for / prefer

Note

The middle of choice: 2 Cor 9:7 "as each has chosen for himself in the heart"; Deut 7:6–7 LXX. "Choose" is ἐκλέγομαι's, "prefer" αἱρετίζω's. In Gen 34:8 for the Masoretic version's "his soul has fastened on"

Rulings

2

Occurrences (1)

Genesis 34 (Septuagint)

• 34:8 And Hamor spoke with them, saying, "Shechem my son has chosen for himself with his soul your daughter. Give her therefore to him for a woman.