ἐπικαλέω
epikaleōVerbG1941
to call (on)/name
From: middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2564 (καλέω);
Short Definition
to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to call, name, surname
2.Mid. (so also act.; cl., LXX), to call upon, invoke, appeal to (θεόν, θεούς, Hdt., Xen. cf. Deiss., LAE, 426)
LXX Usage: chiefly for קָרָא
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
31 timesAppears 31 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
20
Romans
3
Matthew
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:2
- Acts 10:18
- Acts 2:21
- Acts 26:32
- Hebrews 11:16
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