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ἐπικαλέω

epikaleōto call (on)/nameHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb30 occurrences9 books30 verses

Definition

ἐπι-καλέω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for קָרָא ;]

1. to call, name, surname: with accusative (cl.), Matthew 10:25; pass., Acts 1:23; 4:36; 10:5, 18; 10:22; 11:13; 12:12, 25, Hebrews 11:16; τ. ὄνομα, before ἐπί (denoting possession, as Heb. עַל. . שֻׁם קָרָא), Acts 15:17 (LXX), James 2:7 (see. CB on Amos 9:12).

2. Mid. (so also act.; cl., LXX), to call upon, invoke, appeal to (θεόν, θεούς, Hdt., Xen., al.; cf. Deiss., LAE, 426): Καίσαρα (Σεβαστόν, Acts 25:25), Acts 25:11-12, 21; 26:32; 28:19; sc. τ. Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, Acts 7:59; μάρτυρα (cl.) τ. θεόν, 2 Corinthians 1:23; πατέρα, 1 Peter 1:17; τ. κύριον, Romans 10:12, 2 Timothy 2:22; τ. ὄνομα κυρίου (μου, σου; like Heb. יְהוָֹה שֻׁם קָרָא), Acts 2:21 (LXX) Acts 9:14, 21; 22:16, Romans 10:13-14" (LXX) 1 Corinthians 1:2 (Cremer, 335, 742).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

30 total
  1. Matthew 10:25ἐπεκάλεσαν · has been called
    It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
  2. Acts 1:23ἐπεκλήθη · [also] known as
    So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
  3. Acts 2:21ἐπικαλέσηται · calls
    And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
  4. Acts 4:36ἐπικληθεὶς · called
    Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
  5. Acts 7:59ἐπικαλούμενον · appealed
    While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
  6. Acts 9:14ἐπικαλουμένους · call on
    And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
  7. Acts 9:21ἐπικαλουμένους · [who] call on
    All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
  8. Acts 10:5ἐπικαλεῖται · is called
    Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
  9. Acts 10:18ἐπικαλούμενος · called
    They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
  10. Acts 10:32ἐπικαλεῖται · is called
    Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
  11. Acts 11:13ἐπικαλούμενον · is called
    He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
  12. Acts 12:12ἐπικαλουμένου · called
    And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
  13. Acts 12:25ἐπικληθέντα · called
    When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
  14. Acts 15:17ἐπικέκληται · are called
    …so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
  15. Acts 22:16ἐπικαλεσάμενος · calling on
    And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
  16. Acts 25:11ἐπικαλοῦμαι · I appeal
    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
  17. Acts 25:12ἐπικέκλησαι · You have appealed
    Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
  18. Acts 25:21ἐπικαλεσαμένου · appealed
    But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
  19. Acts 25:25ἐπικαλεσαμένου · has now appealed to
    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
  20. Acts 26:32ἐπεκέκλητο · he had not appealed
    And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
  21. Acts 28:19ἐπικαλέσασθαι · to appeal to
    But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
  22. Romans 10:12ἐπικαλουμένους · call
    For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
  23. Romans 10:13ἐπικαλέσηται · calls on
    …for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
  24. Romans 10:14ἐπικαλέσωνται · can they call
    How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
  25. 1 Corinthians 1:2ἐπικαλουμένοις · [who] call on
    To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  26. 2 Corinthians 1:23ἐπικαλοῦμαι · call
    I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
  27. 2 Timothy 2:22ἐπικαλουμένων · call on
    Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  28. Hebrews 11:16ἐπικαλεῖσθαι · to be called
    Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
  29. James 2:7ἐπικληθὲν · have been called
    Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?
  30. 1 Peter 1:17ἐπικαλεῖσθε · you call on
    Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.