The meaning of “ὀνομάζω”

Understanding onomázō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G3687

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ὀνομάζω

Phoneticon-om-ad'-zo

Transliterationonomázō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

call, name. - to name, i.e. assign an appellation - by extension, to utter, mention, profess

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 6:14	“Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,”
Acts 19:13	“Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.”
Romans 15:20	“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:”
1 Corinthians 5:11	“But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.”
Ephesians 3:15	“Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,”

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

Ephesians

Book Distribution

Luke2

Acts1

Romans1

1 Corinthians2

Ephesians3

2 Timothy1

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