Word: aireomai

Pronounce: hahee-reh'-om-ahee

Strongs Number: G138

Orig: probably akin to 142; 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. G142

Use: TDNT-1:180,27 Verb

Heb Strong: H559 H977 H2654 H2836 H5186 H5493

1) to take for oneself, to prefer, choose
2) to choose by vote, elect to office