The meaning of “προσκαλέομαι”

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

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

προσκαλέομαι

Phoneticpros-kal-eh'-om-ahee

Transliterationproskaléomai

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

middle voice from πρός and καλέω call (for, to, unto). - to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite

Scripture References

29 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 18:2	“And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,”
Mark 8:1	“In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,”
Luke 16:5	“So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?”
Acts 16:10	“And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.”
James 5:14	“Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:”

Total Occurrences

29x

Most Frequent Book

Mark

Book Distribution

Matthew6

Mark9

Luke4

Acts9

James1

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