Kaléō — G2564

G2564 · Greek — καλέω

Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o

Definition

verb

to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)

  1. to call (German rufen )
    1. to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
    2. like the Latinvoco equivalent to to invite
  2. to call i. e. to name, call by name
    1. to give a name to
    2. Passive καλοῦμαι with predicate nominative to be called i. e. to bear a name or title (among men)
    3. καλῷ τινα, with an accusative of the predicate or a title of honor, to salute one by a name

Usually translated as

call, bid, name, whosesurname

Origin

akin to the base of G2753

Occurrences

Kaléō occurs 146 times in 138 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (25), Mark (3), Luke (39), John (3), Acts (16), Romans (7), 1 Corinthians (10), Galatians (4), Ephesians (2), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (3), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (6), James (1), 1 Peter (6), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (7)

Strong's Lexicon — K