G2564 καλέω (kaléō) — to call

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2564

to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)

KJV usage: :--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).

Etymology: akin to the base of ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to call, call to, Jn. 10:3; to call into one’s presence, send for a person, Mt. 2:7; to summon, Mt. 2:15; 25:14; to invite, Mt. 22:9; to call to the performance of a certain thing, Mt. 9:13; Heb. 11:8; to call to a participation in the privileges of the Gospel, Rom. 8:30; 9:24; 1 Cor. 1:9; 7:18; to call to an office or dignity, Heb. 5:4; to name, style, Mt. 1:21; pass. to be styled, regarded, Mt. 5:9, 19

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 1:21 Matthew 1:23 Matthew 1:25 Matthew 2:7 Matthew 2:15 Matthew 2:23 Matthew 4:21 Matthew 5:9 Matthew 5:19 Matthew 9:13 Matthew 20:8 Matthew 21:13 Matthew 22:4 Matthew 22:8 Matthew 22:9 + 123 more →

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