Strongs Number: G2564
- Greek Word
- καλέω
- Transliteration
- kaleō
- Phonetic
- kal-eh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to
call
(properly aloud but used in a variety of applications directly or otherwise) - Thayers Definition
-
1. to call
a. to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
b. to invite
2. to call i.e. to name, by name
a. to give a name to
1. to receive the name of, receive as a name
2. to give some name to one, call his name
b. to be called i.e. to bear a name or title (among men)
c. to salute one by name
- Origin
- Akin to the base of G2753
- Bible Usage
- bid call (forth) (whose whose sur-) name (was [called]).