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epikaleō G1941

ἐπικαλέω (epikaleō) means “to call (on)/name” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπικαλέω Greek · G1941 30 tagged occurrences in 30 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1941

ἐπικαλέω · epikaleō · to call (on)/name

ἐπι-καλέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for קָרָא ;] 1. to call, name, surname: with accusative (cl.), Mat.10:25; pass., Act.1:23 4:36 10:5, 18 10:22 11:13 12:12, 25, Heb.11:16; τ. ὄνομα, before ἐπί (denoting possession, as Heb. עַל. . שֻׁם קָרָא), Act.15:17 (LXX), Jas.2:7 (see. CB on Amo.9:12). 2. Mid. (so also act.; cl., LXX), to call upon, invoke, appeal to (θεόν, θεούς, Hdt., Xen., al.; cf. Deiss., LAE, 426): Καίσαρα (Σεβαστόν, Act.25:25), Act.25:11-12, 21 26:32 28:19; sc. τ. Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, Act.7:59; μάρτυρα (cl.) τ. θεόν, 2Co.1:23; πατέρα, 1Pe.1:17; τ. κύριον, Rom.10:12, 2Ti.2:22; τ. ὄνομα κυρίου (μου, σου; like Heb. יְהוָֹה שֻׁם קָרָא), Act.2:21 (LXX) Act.9:14, 21 22:16, Rom.10:13-14" (LXX) 1Co.1:2 (Cremer, 335, 742).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: I call upon, appeal to, address.

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How translators render G1941

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
called 4
is called 3
appealed 2
call 2
call on 2
who call on 2
also known as 1
are called 1
calling on 1
calls 1
calls on 1
can they call 1
has been called 1
has now appealed to 1
have been called 1
he had not appealed 1
i appeal 1
to appeal to 1
to be called 1
you call on 1
you have appealed 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
was surnamed 3
whose surname was 3
surname is 2
surnamed 2
appealed 1
are called 1
call 1
call upon 1
called on 1
calling on 1
calling upon 1
had appealed 1
hast thou appealed 1
hath appealed to 1
he had 1
i appeal unto 1
is called 1
shall call on 1
shall call upon 1
shall they call on him 1
that call on 1
that call upon 1
them that call on 1
to appeal 1
whose surname is 1
ye call on 1

Verses containing G1941

Page 1 of 1. 30 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 10:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

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  2. Acts 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

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  3. Acts 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

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  4. Acts 4:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

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  5. Acts 7:59 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

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  6. Acts 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

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  7. Acts 9:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

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  8. Acts 10:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.

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  9. Acts 10:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.

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  10. Acts 10:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

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  11. Acts 11:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

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  12. Acts 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

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  13. Acts 12:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

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  14. Acts 15:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

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  15. Acts 22:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

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  16. Acts 25:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

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  17. Acts 25:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

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  18. Acts 25:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

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  19. Acts 25:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

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  20. Acts 26:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

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  21. Acts 28:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

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  22. Romans 10:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

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  23. Romans 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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  24. Romans 10:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

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  25. 1 Corinthians 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

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  26. 2 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

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  27. 2 Timothy 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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  28. Hebrews 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

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  29. James 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

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  30. 1 Peter 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

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