Epikaléomai — G1941

Definition

verb

to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)

1. to put a name upon, to surname
2. ἐπικαλεῖται τό ὄνομα τίνος ἐπί τινα, after the Hebrew פ עַל פ... שֵׁם נִקְרָא..., "the name of one is named upon some one, i. e. he is called by his name or declared to be dedicated to him"
3. τίνι with the accusative of the object
4. to call upon (like German anrufen), to invoke
5. Hebraistically ἐπικαλοῦμαι τό ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου, I call upon (on my behalf) the name of the Lord, i. e. to invoke, adore, worship, the Lord, i. e. Christ

Usually translated as

call, appeal, surname

Origin

middle voice from G1909 and G2564

• epí (G1909)
• kaléō (G2564)

Occurrences

Epikaléomai occurs 32 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Acts (21), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 10:3 — Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was (ἐπικληθεὶς) Thaddaeus;
• Luke 22:3 — Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed (ἐπικαλούμενον) Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
• Acts 1:23 — And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed (ἐπεκλήθη) Justus, and Matthias.
• Acts 2:21 — And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on (ἐπικαλέσηται) the name of the Lord shall be saved.
• Acts 4:36 — And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed (ἐπικληθεὶς) Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
• Acts 7:59 — And they stoned Stephen, calling upon (ἐπικαλούμενον) God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
• Acts 9:14 — And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on (ἐπικαλουμένους) thy name.
• Acts 9:21 — But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on (ἐπικαλουμένους) this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
• Acts 10:5 — And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is (ἐπικαλεῖται) Peter:
• Acts 10:18 — And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed (ἐπικαλούμενος) Peter, were lodged there.
• Acts 10:32 — Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is (ἐπικαλεῖται) 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 11:13 — And 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 (ἐπικαλούμενον) Peter;
• Acts 12:12 — And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname (ἐπικαλουμένου) was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
• Acts 12:25 — And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was (ἐπικληθέντα) Mark.
• Acts 15:17 — That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called (ἐπικέκληται), saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
• Acts 15:22 — Then 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 (ἐπικαλούμενον) Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
• Acts 22:16 — And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on (ἐπικαλεσάμενος) the name of the Lord.
• Acts 25:11 — For 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 (ἐπικαλοῦμαι) unto Cæsar.
• Acts 25:12 — Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed (ἐπικέκλησαι) unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.
• Acts 25:21 — But when Paul had appealed (ἐπικαλεσαμένου) to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cæsar.
• Acts 25:25 — But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed (ἐπικαλεσαμένου) to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
• Acts 26:32 — Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed (ἐπεκέκλητο) unto Cæsar.
• Acts 28:19 — But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto (ἐπικαλέσασθαι) Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
• Romans 10:12 — For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon (ἐπικαλουμένους) him.
• Romans 10:13 — For whosoever shall call upon (ἐπικαλέσηται) the name of the Lord shall be saved.
• Romans 10:14 — How then shall they call on (επικαλεσονται) him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
• 1 Corinthians 1:2 — Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon (ἐπικαλουμένοις) the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
• 2 Corinthians 1:23 — Moreover I call (ἐπικαλοῦμαι) God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
• 2 Timothy 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on (ἐπικαλουμένων) the Lord out of a pure heart.
• Hebrews 11:16 — But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called (ἐπικαλεῖσθαι) their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
• James 2:7 — Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called (ἐπικληθὲν)?
• 1 Peter 1:17 — And if ye call on (ἐπικαλεῖσθε) the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: