προσφωνέω

prosphōneōVerbG4377

to call to/summon

From: from G4314 (πρός) and G5455 (φωνέω);

Short Definition

to sound towards, i.e. address, exclaim, summon

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to address, call to; in cl., with accusative of person(s), with dupl. accusative ; absol. (Hom., Od., v, 159)
2.to call by name, summon
LXX Usage: *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
4
Acts
2
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 21:40
  • Acts 22:2
  • Luke 13:12
  • Luke 23:20
  • Luke 6:13

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