Greek Word Study
καλέω
kaléō
G2564
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G2564
KJV Translations
bidcall (forth)(whosewhose sur-)name (was (called))
Derivation / Root
akin to the base of G2753 (κελεύω);
Definition of kaléō
καλέω (kaléō) — to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
Word Origin
This word comes akin to the base of G2753 (κελεύω); See the root word: G2753 (κελεύω).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word καλέω (kaléō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| bid | G2564 |
| call (forth) | G2564 |
| (whose | G2564 |
| whose sur-)name (was (called)) | G2564 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from καλέω.
κελεύω
keleúō
G2753
"hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order
ἀντικαλέω
antikaléō
G479
to invite in return
ἐγκαλέω
enkaléō
G1458
to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)
εἰσκαλέω
eiskaléō
G1528
to invite in
ἐκκλησία
ekklēsía
G1577
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
ἐπικαλέομαι
epikaléomai
G1941
to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
κλέος
kléos
G2811
renown (as if being called)
κλῆσις
klēsis
G2821
an invitation (figuratively)
μετακαλέω
metakaléō
G3333
to call elsewhere, i.e. summon
παρακαλέω
parakaléō
G3870
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
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