KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Chosen or selected. Sense 2: As a noun, one or more who are chosen.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Isaiah 42:1
Complete exact-word concordance
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shewe signes and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, euen the elect.
And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
And then shal he send his Angels, and shall gather together his elect from the foure winds, from the vttermost part of the earth, to the vttermost part of heauen.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Chosen; one who is chosen.
Chosen; one who is chosen.
Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. ... One chosen or set apart.
