καλέω
kaleōVerbG2564
to call: call
From: akin to the base of G2753 (κελεύω);
Short Definition
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to call, summon
2.to call to one's house, invite
3.to call, name call by name
LXX Usage: chiefly for קרא
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
139 timesAppears 139 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
40
Matthew
24
Acts
18
1 Corinthians
10
Revelation
7
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:9
- Acts 10:1
- Hebrews 9:15
- Luke 19:13
- Matthew 22:8
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