"to choose, choose with delight or love, Mt. 12:18*"
Definition and meaning
to choose, choose with delight or love, Mt. 12:18*
In the original Greek the word is written: αἱρετίζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hairetizo (G140) across the King James Bible.
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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Common questions
Strong's G140 (hairetizo) is a Greek word that means: to choose, choose with delight or love, Mt. 12:18* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word hairetizo (G140) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G140 is hairetizo, a Greek word defined as: to choose, choose with delight or love, Mt. 12:18*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hairetizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.