Strong G1941ἐπικαλέω
to call (on)/name
- Transliteration
- epikaleomai
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-καλέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for קָרָא;]
1. to call, name, surname: with accusative (cl.), Mat.10:25; pass., Act.1:23 4:36 10:5, 18 10:22 11:13 12:12, 25, Heb.11:16; τ. ὄνομα, before ἐπί (denoting possession, as Heb. עַל.. שֻׁם קָרָא), Act.15:17 (LXX), Jas.2:7 (see. CB on Amo.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, Act.25:25), Act.25:11-12, 21 26:32 28:19; sc. τ. Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, Act.7:59; μάρτυρα (cl.) τ. θεόν, 2Co.1:23; πατέρα, 1Pe.1:17; τ. κύριον, Rom.10:12, 2Ti.2:22; τ. ὄνομα κυρίου (μου, σου; like Heb. יְהוָֹה שֻׁם קָרָא), Act.2:21 (LXX) Act.9:14, 21 22:16, Rom.10:13-14" (LXX) 1Co.1:2 (Cremer, 335, 742).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for קָרָא;]
1. to call, name, surname: with accusative (cl.), Mat.10:25; pass., Act.1:23 4:36 10:5, 18 10:22 11:13 12:12, 25, Heb.11:16; τ. ὄνομα, before ἐπί (denoting possession, as Heb. עַל.. שֻׁם קָרָא), Act.15:17 (LXX), Jas.2:7 (see. CB on Amo.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, Act.25:25), Act.25:11-12, 21 26:32 28:19; sc. τ. Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, Act.7:59; μάρτυρα (cl.) τ. θεόν, 2Co.1:23; πατέρα, 1Pe.1:17; τ. κύριον, Rom.10:12, 2Ti.2:22; τ. ὄνομα κυρίου (μου, σου; like Heb. יְהוָֹה שֻׁם קָרָא), Act.2:21 (LXX) Act.9:14, 21 22:16, Rom.10:13-14" (LXX) 1Co.1:2 (Cremer, 335, 742).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1941 appears in 32 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- call15
- appeal6
- surname6
- surnamed5
- have1
First verses
- Matthew 10:3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
- Luke 22:3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
- Acts 1:23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
- Acts 2:21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
- Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
- Acts 9:14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
- Acts 9:21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
- Acts 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
- Acts 10:18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
- Acts 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
- Acts 11:13And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
- Acts 12:12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
- Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
- Acts 15:17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
- Acts 15:22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
- Acts 22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
- Acts 25:11For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.
- Acts 25:12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.
- Acts 25:21But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπικᾰλέω,
summon a god to a sacrifice or as witness to an oath, etc., invoke, θεόν [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.39, 3.8, +others; ἐπὶ δὲ κάλεσον Ἄρτεμιν 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 1280, cf. NT.Acts.7.59, etc.)]; ἐ. θεόν τινι invoke a god over one, to be gracious to him, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.199)]; or, watch over his good faith, [Refs ([prev. author] 3.65)]:— middle,[Refs 1st c.BC+ ([prev. author] 1.87, +others, X. “HG” 2.3.55, +others; ἐπικαλεσάμενος τὸν θεόν “OGI” 194.18 (Egypt, 1st c.BC).)]
b. pray for, πρὸ καιροῦ τὸν θάνατον “PLond.” 5.1676.24 [Refs 6th c.AD+ ((6th c.AD).)]
2. invite, γέροντας ἐπὶ πλέονας καλέσαντες 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 7.189:—middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.187, +others)]
II. middle, call in as a helper or ally, ἐπικαλεῖσθαί τινα σύμμαχον [Refs ([prev. author] 8.64, cf. Th. 1.101)]: c.infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.87; ἐ. τοὺς κεκμηκότας μὴ γενέσθαι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.59; ἐ. ἐκ Θεσσαλίης ἐπικουρίην 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.63.)]
II.2. call in as witness, μάρτυρας ἐ. τινάς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 1.30, cf. Pl. “Lg.” 664c)]: c.infinitive, ἐ. θεοὺς.. καθορᾶν τὰ γιγνόμενα 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 2.3.55: with neuter adjective, ταῦτα ἐ[Refs 5th c.BC+ (. 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 9.62.)]
II.2.b. appeal to, σύνεσιν καὶ παιδείαν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.127 (hence, = Latin appello, provoco, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Marc.” 2)]; τὸν δῆμον ἀπὸ τῶν δικαστῶν [Refs ([prev. author] “TG” 16; Καίσαρα “Act.Ap.” 25.11).)]
II.3. call before one, summon, of the Ephors, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.39.)]
II.4. challenge, [Refs ([prev. work] 1.)]
III. call by surname, Δίων ὃν ἐπεκάλουν Χρυσόστομον 4th-5th c.AD: Eunapius Historicus “Vitae Sophistarum” p.454 B.:—more frequently passive, to be called by surname, ἐπεκλήθησαν Κεκροπίδαι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.44; to be nicknamed, Ἀριστόδημον τὸν μικρὸν ἐπικαλούμενον 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.4.2 [LXX (, compare “HG” 2.3.31; also τὸ ὄνομα ἐπικέκληταί σοι Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.Deu.28.10)]; ἐπικληθήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς τὸ ὄνομάμου[LXX (LXX.Gen.48.16.)]
IV. bring as an accusation against, τινί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.139, 4.133, cf. Isoc. 12.9)]; ἐ. τινί, with infinitive, accuse one of doing, [Refs (Th. 2.27, cf. Antipho 3.1.1)]; ἐ. τὴν ἀπόστασιν ὅτι.. ἐποιήσαντο 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.36; ἐ. τινὶ πάντα ὅσα ἠδίκητο 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 37.6; ταῦτ᾽ ἐπικαλεῖ; is this your charge? [Refs (Ar. “Pax” 663)]; ἐ. ἀρχαιότητα objecting to its obsoleteness, [Refs (Pl. “Lg.” 657b: _absolutely_, ἐπικαλείτω)] let him bring his action, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“SIG” 45.17 (Halic., 5th c.BC))]; ὁ ἐπικαλῶν the plaintiff, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PHal.” 1.216 (3rd c.BC):)] —passive, τὰ ἐπικαλεύμενα χρήματα the money imputed to him, i.e. which he was charged with having, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.118 (but τὰ ἐπικαλούμενα)] the sums claimed, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PPetr. 2p.108 (3rd c.BC), and so in)]active λείαν ἐ[Refs (.[prev. work]3p.185))]; περὶ δανείου “PGrenf.” 2.31.15 [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ((2nd c.BC).)]
IV.2. with dative person only, ἐπικαλεῖν τινί quarrel, dispute with, ἀλλήλοις 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 766e.
summon a god to a sacrifice or as witness to an oath, etc., invoke, θεόν [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.39, 3.8, +others; ἐπὶ δὲ κάλεσον Ἄρτεμιν 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 1280, cf. NT.Acts.7.59, etc.)]; ἐ. θεόν τινι invoke a god over one, to be gracious to him, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.199)]; or, watch over his good faith, [Refs ([prev. author] 3.65)]:— middle,[Refs 1st c.BC+ ([prev. author] 1.87, +others, X. “HG” 2.3.55, +others; ἐπικαλεσάμενος τὸν θεόν “OGI” 194.18 (Egypt, 1st c.BC).)]
b. pray for, πρὸ καιροῦ τὸν θάνατον “PLond.” 5.1676.24 [Refs 6th c.AD+ ((6th c.AD).)]
2. invite, γέροντας ἐπὶ πλέονας καλέσαντες 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 7.189:—middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.187, +others)]
II. middle, call in as a helper or ally, ἐπικαλεῖσθαί τινα σύμμαχον [Refs ([prev. author] 8.64, cf. Th. 1.101)]: c.infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.87; ἐ. τοὺς κεκμηκότας μὴ γενέσθαι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.59; ἐ. ἐκ Θεσσαλίης ἐπικουρίην 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.63.)]
II.2. call in as witness, μάρτυρας ἐ. τινάς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 1.30, cf. Pl. “Lg.” 664c)]: c.infinitive, ἐ. θεοὺς.. καθορᾶν τὰ γιγνόμενα 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 2.3.55: with neuter adjective, ταῦτα ἐ[Refs 5th c.BC+ (. 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 9.62.)]
II.2.b. appeal to, σύνεσιν καὶ παιδείαν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.127 (hence, = Latin appello, provoco, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Marc.” 2)]; τὸν δῆμον ἀπὸ τῶν δικαστῶν [Refs ([prev. author] “TG” 16; Καίσαρα “Act.Ap.” 25.11).)]
II.3. call before one, summon, of the Ephors, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.39.)]
II.4. challenge, [Refs ([prev. work] 1.)]
III. call by surname, Δίων ὃν ἐπεκάλουν Χρυσόστομον 4th-5th c.AD: Eunapius Historicus “Vitae Sophistarum” p.454 B.:—more frequently passive, to be called by surname, ἐπεκλήθησαν Κεκροπίδαι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.44; to be nicknamed, Ἀριστόδημον τὸν μικρὸν ἐπικαλούμενον 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.4.2 [LXX (, compare “HG” 2.3.31; also τὸ ὄνομα ἐπικέκληταί σοι Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.Deu.28.10)]; ἐπικληθήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς τὸ ὄνομάμου[LXX (LXX.Gen.48.16.)]
IV. bring as an accusation against, τινί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.139, 4.133, cf. Isoc. 12.9)]; ἐ. τινί, with infinitive, accuse one of doing, [Refs (Th. 2.27, cf. Antipho 3.1.1)]; ἐ. τὴν ἀπόστασιν ὅτι.. ἐποιήσαντο 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.36; ἐ. τινὶ πάντα ὅσα ἠδίκητο 2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 37.6; ταῦτ᾽ ἐπικαλεῖ; is this your charge? [Refs (Ar. “Pax” 663)]; ἐ. ἀρχαιότητα objecting to its obsoleteness, [Refs (Pl. “Lg.” 657b: _absolutely_, ἐπικαλείτω)] let him bring his action, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“SIG” 45.17 (Halic., 5th c.BC))]; ὁ ἐπικαλῶν the plaintiff, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PHal.” 1.216 (3rd c.BC):)] —passive, τὰ ἐπικαλεύμενα χρήματα the money imputed to him, i.e. which he was charged with having, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.118 (but τὰ ἐπικαλούμενα)] the sums claimed, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PPetr. 2p.108 (3rd c.BC), and so in)]active λείαν ἐ[Refs (.[prev. work]3p.185))]; περὶ δανείου “PGrenf.” 2.31.15 [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ((2nd c.BC).)]
IV.2. with dative person only, ἐπικαλεῖν τινί quarrel, dispute with, ἀλλήλοις 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 766e.