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ὀνομάζω

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Definition

ὀνομάζω

(ὄνομα), [in LXX for זָכַר, נָקַב, קָרָא ;]

1. to name, mention, or address by name: Acts 19:13; pass., Romans 15:20, Ephesians 1:21; 5:3; of the use of the Divine name in praise and worship, 2 Timothy 2:19 (LXX, Numbers 16:26; cf. Isaiah 52:11, Amos 6:10).

2. to name, call, give a name to: Mark 3:14 (T, R, txt. om.), Luke 6:13-14; pass., 1 Corinthians 5:11; before ἐξ (cl.), Ephesians 3:15 (cf. ἐπ-ονομάζω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὀνομάζω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Mark 3:14ὠνόμασεν · He designated as
    He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
  2. Luke 6:13ὠνόμασεν · He also designated as
    When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
  3. Luke 6:14ὠνόμασεν · He named
    Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
  4. Acts 19:13ὀνομάζειν · to invoke
    Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”
  5. Romans 15:20ὠνομάσθη · was not known
    In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
  6. 1 Corinthians 5:11ὀνομαζόμενος · who claims to be
    But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
  7. Ephesians 1:21ὀνομαζομένου · that is named
    …far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
  8. Ephesians 3:15ὀνομάζεται · derives its name
    …from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
  9. Ephesians 5:3ὀνομαζέσθω · there must not be even a hint
    But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
  10. 2 Timothy 2:19ὀνομάζων · calls on
    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”