Greek Strong's Lexicon

G138

Lemma: αἱρέομαι

Transliteration: hahee-reh'-om-ahee

Definition: probably akin to αἴρω; to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer: choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate hellomai hel'-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.

KJV Definition: choose

Verse usage

Filipensenan 1:22 NASB
But if [I am] to live [on] in the flesh, this [will mean] fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.
2 Tesalonisensenan 2:13 NASB
But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
Hebreonan 11:25 NASB
choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,