G138

αἱρέω

haireō

Verb · Probably akin to αἴρω (G142)

Probably akin to G142; to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer:—choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate ἕλλομαι héllomai hel'-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.

Outline

  1. to take for oneself, to prefer, choose
  2. to choose by vote, elect to office
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