Peculiar (adj)
mid-15c., "belonging exclusively to one person," also "special, particular," from Old French peculiaire and directly from Latin peculiaris "of one's own (property), " from peculium "private property." literally "property in cattle" (in ancient times the most important form of property), from pecu "cattle, flock," related to pecus "cattle" (see pecuniary),
The meaning "unusual, uncommon, odd" is by c. 1600 (earlier) "distinguished, special, particular, select."
So when the Bible says we are "A peculiar people, an holy nation..." It's telling us that we belong exclusively to our God; we are His private property, and we are what make Him rich.
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