Lexical Definition

‎ἐπιλέγομαι‎ epilégomai (ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee) to call/choose G:V
middle voice from ‎ἐπί‎ and ‎λέγω‎

call, choose.

Usage: 8 forms in 11 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
ἐπιλεξάμενοσ having chosen Acts.15.40
ἐπιλεγομένη is being called John.5.2
επιλεξάτωσαν let them choose LXX.Esth.2.3
επιλέξω I shall choose LXX.2Sam.17.1LXX.1Kgs.14.10
επιλέγεται one chooses LXX.1Kgs.14.10
επελέξατο he chose LXX.2Sam.10.9
επίλεξον Choose LXX.Exod.17.9
επέλεξε Moses chose LXX.Exod.18.25
chose LXX.Josh.8.3
chose them LXX.Deut.21.5

Abbott-Smith

ἐπι-λέγω [in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר ;]
1. to say in addition (Hdt.).
2. to call by name, to call: Jo 5:2.
3. to choose; mid., to choose for oneself: Ac 15:40.†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
John 5:2
Acts 15:40

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐπιλέγω,

say in connexion with an action, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποιεῖν τι καὶ ἐπιλέγειν say while or after doing it, [Refs]; παίζουσιν ἐπιλέγοντες [Refs]; ἐξηπάτων.. ἐπιλέγων τοιαυτί 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 418; . τεκμήρια τὴν ἄλλην αὐτοῦ.. παρανομίαν citing it as proof, [Refs]

__2. say besides, ἑκάστῳσοὶ μέν κτλ.” [Refs]; τὴν αἰτίαν . [Refs]:—middle, repeat, [Refs 1st c.BC+] —passive, [τὰ] ἐπιλεγόμενα [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3. call by name, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπέλεγον δὲ κιθαρῳδικούς (i.e. νόμους) [Refs]:—middle, [Refs]:— passive, to be surnamed, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__4. utter, pronounce a spell (compareἐπεῖπον), ῥῆσιν μυστικήν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__5. attribute, τινὶ τὸ καλόν, τὸ χρήσιμον, [Refs]
__6. say against one, [Refs]
__II. pick out, select, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔκ τινων πεζούς Wilcken [Refs 2nd c.BC+] —frequently in middle, τῶν Βαβυλωνίων ἐπελέξατο he chose him certain of the Babylonians, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ἐπιλελεγμένοι or ἐπειλεγμένοι chosen men, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; οἱ ἐπιλεγέντες “SIG” 577.72 (Milet., 3rd-2nd c.BC).
__III. middle, think upon, think over, ταῦτα 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.78, 2.120 [Refs]; μὴ . not to care, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδαμὰ . μή κοτε.. to have no fear lest.., [Refs]infinitive, πᾶν ἐπιλεγόμενος πείσεσθαι expecting.. , [Refs] deem me not to be.., [Refs]
__III.2. in [Refs 5th c.BC+] also, con over, read, τὸ βυβλίον, τὰ γράμματα, [Refs]: so in active, [Refs]
__III.3. recount, in speaking, τὴν αἰσχύνην καὶ τὸν κίνδυνον 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 9.57.