1589 ekloge {ek-log-ay'}
from 1586; TDNT - 4:176,505; n f
AV - election 6, chosen 1; 7
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