[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/elect.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / elect [← E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/E/) # elect «elect» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **To choose someone for a job or position by voting: The…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech verb (elect, elects, elected, electing); adjective (after a noun: the president elect) ### meaning for a pupil 1) To choose someone for a job or position by voting: The class elected Sam as captain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#m1) 2) (formal) To choose or decide to do something: She elected to stay at home. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#m2) 3) (adjective) Chosen but not yet started in the job: the president-elect. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#m3) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: "Elect" means chosen. In the Torah it names the leaders picked from the tribes to head the people. In Isaiah, God calls Israel, and also His servant, "Mine elect", the one He has chosen and delights in. Interpretation: The Torah's elect were the princes of the tribes who helped Moses count Israel. Tradition says Dathan and Abiram lost their honor when they rebelled against Moses. Isaiah's "elect" is read as the people Israel, chosen to serve God and bring right to the nations. In the primary lessons: In civics lessons people elect leaders, mayors and class representatives; in maths, election problems count votes and compare totals. Phrases: «elect a leader», «be elected», «elect to do», «newly elected». ### examples - These were the elect of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel. (Torah NUM.1.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x1) - These are that Dathan and Abiram, the elect of the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD; (Torah NUM.26.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x2) - and they rose up in face of Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty men; they were princes of the congregation, the elect men of the assembly, men of renown; (Torah NUM.16.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x3) - For the sake of Jacob My servant, and Israel Mine elect, I have called thee by thy name, I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known Me. (Prophets ISA.45.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x4) - And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto Mine elect: 'So may the Lord GOD slay thee'; but He shall call His servants by another name; (Prophets ISA.65.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x5) - Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My spirit upon him, he shall make the right to go forth to the nations. (Prophets ISA.42.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x6) - Our class elected two school council members. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x7) - She was elected mayor with 2,000 votes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x8) - People elect a government by voting. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x9) - He elected to walk rather than take the bus. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x10) - The newly elected captain made a speech. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x11) - If Ana got 14 votes and Ben got 9, Ana was elected by 5 votes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x12) - At a great meeting of the Animals, who had gathered to elect a new ruler, the Monkey was asked to dance. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/#x13) ### note Regular verb. Noun: election; elector (voter). «Elect» needs votes; «choose» or «pick» is the general word. «Elected to» = decided to (formal). ### In the corpora - [Parliament is where elected representatives, called MPs in the UK, debate and vote on new laws.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/31-votes-parties-and-the-people-in-charge/15/) - [Councillors are elected by local people.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/33-neighbours-the-council-rules-and-fairness/4/) - [The council is the local government that looks after roads, parks, bins, libraries and planning, run by elected councillors.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/33-neighbours-the-council-rules-and-fairness/11/) - [Venice was a merchant republic ruled by an elected Doge (a duke chosen for life) and councils of noble families.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/geography/32-venice-the-ottomans-and-the-mediterranean/6/) - [Instead they made a republic, where citizens elected leaders for one year at a time.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/history/13-rome-from-seven-hills-to-a-republic/4/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «elect» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/elect/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.