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προσφωνέω

prosphōneōto call to/summonHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb7 occurrences3 books7 verses

Definition

προσ-φωνέω, -ῶ

[in LXX: 1Es.2.21 Esther 6:6, Esther 6:22, 2Ma.15.15 * ;]

1. to address, call to; in cl., with accusative of person(s), with dupl. accusative (cf. 2Mac, l.with); absol. (Hom., Od., v, 159, al.): Acts 21:40 In late writers, with dative of person(s): Matthew 11:16, Luke 7:32; 13:12; 23:20, Acts 22:2.

2. to call by name, summon: with accusative (as in cl.), Luke 6:13.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Matthew 11:16προσφωνοῦντα · calling out
    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
  2. Luke 6:13προσεφώνησεν · He called
    When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
  3. Luke 7:32προσφωνοῦσιν · calling out
    They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
  4. Luke 13:12προσεφώνησεν · He called [her] over
    When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”
  5. Luke 23:20προσεφώνησεν · addressed
    Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
  6. Acts 21:40προσεφώνησεν · [and] he addressed [them]
    Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
  7. Acts 22:2προσεφώνει · him speak to
    When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then Paul declared,