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kaleō G2564

καλέω (kaleō) means “to call: call” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καλέω Greek · G2564 147 tagged occurrences in 139 verses

Pronunciation guide: kal-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2564G

καλέω · kaleō · to call: call

καλέω, -ῶ, [in LXX chiefly for קרא ;] 1. to call, summon: with accusative of person(s), Mat.20:8 25:14, Mrk.3:31, Luk.19:13, Act.4:18; before ἐκ, Mat.2:15 (LXX); metaphorically, 1Pe.2:9. 2. to call to one's house, invite: Luk.14:16, 1Co.10:27, Rev.19:9; εἰς τ. γάμους, Mat.22:3, 9 Luk.14:8, 9 Jhn.2:2; ὁ καλέσας, Luk.7:39; οἱ κεκλημένοι, Mat.22:8; metaphorically, of inviting to partake of the blessings of the kingdom of God (Dalman, Words, 118f.): Rom.8:30 9:24, 25 1Co.7:17, 18; before εἰς, 1Co.1:9, 1Th.2:12, 1Ti.6:12; ὁ καλῶν (καλέσας), of God, Gal.1:6 5:8, 1Th.5:24, 1Pe.1:15, 2Pe.1:3; οἱ κεκλκλημένοι, Heb.9:15; before ἐν (ἐπί), 1Co.7:15, Gal.5:13, Eph.4:4, 1Th.4:7; κλήσει, Eph.4:1, 2Ti.1:9. 3. to call, name call by name: pass., Mat.2:23, Luk.1:32, al.; καλούμενος, Luk.7:11, Act.7:58, al.; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 210), Luk.6:15 22:3 23:33, Act.10:1, Rev.12:9, al.; with pred nom., Mat.5:9, Luk.1:35, Rom.9:26, Jas.2:23, 1Jn.3:1. (Cf. ἀντι-, ἐν-, εἰσ- (-μαι), ἐπι-, μετα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, προ-, προσ-, συν-καλέω.) (AS)

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TBESG · G2564H

καλέω · kaleō · to call: name

καλέω, -ῶ, [in LXX chiefly for קרא ;] 1. to call, summon: with accusative of person(s), Mat.20:8 25:14, Mrk.3:31, Luk.19:13, Act.4:18; before ἐκ, Mat.2:15 (LXX); metaphorically, 1Pe.2:9. 2. to call to one's house, invite: Luk.14:16, 1Co.10:27, Rev.19:9; εἰς τ. γάμους, Mat.22:3, 9 Luk.14:8, 9 Jhn.2:2; ὁ καλέσας, Luk.7:39; οἱ κεκλημένοι, Mat.22:8; metaphorically, of inviting to partake of the blessings of the kingdom of God (Dalman, Words, 118f.): Rom.8:30 9:24, 25 1Co.7:17, 18; before εἰς, 1Co.1:9, 1Th.2:12, 1Ti.6:12; ὁ καλῶν (καλέσας), of God, Gal.1:6 5:8, 1Th.5:24, 1Pe.1:15, 2Pe.1:3; οἱ κεκλκλημένοι, Heb.9:15; before ἐν (ἐπί), 1Co.7:15, Gal.5:13, Eph.4:4, 1Th.4:7; κλήσει, Eph.4:1, 2Ti.1:9. 3. to call, name call by name: pass., Mat.2:23, Luk.1:32, al.; καλούμενος, Luk.7:11, Act.7:58, al.; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 210), Luk.6:15 22:3 23:33, Act.10:1, Rev.12:9, al.; with pred nom., Mat.5:9, Luk.1:35, Rom.9:26, Jas.2:23, 1Jn.3:1. (Cf. ἀντι-, ἐν-, εἰσ- (-μαι), ἐπι-, μετα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, προ-, προσ-, συν-καλέω.) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.

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How translators render G2564

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
called 22
will be called 9
calls 6
to call 5
you were called 5
of 4
when he was called 4
has called 3
he called 3
they called 3
to be called 3
was called 3
you are to give 3
call 2
had invited 2
invite 2
invited 2
is called 2
jesus called 2
named 2
when called 2
will be reckoned 2
you are invited 2
also called 1
and called 1
are called 1
are invited 1
are not to be called 1
are you to be called 1
bears 1
call themselves 1
called me 1
called us 1
do not call anyone 1
do you call 1
had also been invited 1
had been called in 1
had given him 1
has been called 1
has called you 1
have been invited 1
he also called 1
he gave him the name 1
he had invited 1
he has called 1
he must be called 1
he shall be called 1
he was called 1
he was named 1
he will be called 1
host who invited 1
i called 1
i invited 1
i will call them 1
invites 1
it is called 1
shall be consecrated 1
summon 1
the guests 1
the title 1
they were going to name 1
they will be called 1
they will call 1
to name 1
we should be called 1
were called 1
were invited 1
when god called him 1
when you were called 1
who called 1
who calls 1
who had been invited 1
you have received 1
your host 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
called 25
is called 10
shall be called 8
he called 6
call 5
to call 5
hath called 4
to be called 4
was called 4
calleth 3
that is called 3
they called 3
were bidden 3
ye are called 3
are called 2
be called 2
bid 2
is 2
shall 2
shalt be called 2
thou art bidden 2
thou shalt call 2
art thou called 1
bade 1
bade him 1
be 1
be ye called 1
bidden 1
call ye 1
calling 1
doth 1
had bidden 1
hath 1
have been called 1
have i called 1
he calleth 1
he hath called 1
he shall be called 1
he that bade 1
he that calleth 1
he that is called 1
he was called 1
he which hath called 1
him that calleth 1
i will call 1
of him that hath called 1
of him who hath called 1
shall they be called 1
shalt call 1
that bade 1
that was called 1
them that were bidden 1
them which are bidden 1
they have called 1
they shall call 1
they which were bidden 1
thou art 1
was called forth 1
we should be called 1
were ye called 1
when he had 1
when he was called 1
which are called 1
which is called 1
which was so named 1
who was called 1
whose name was 1
whose surname was 1
ye are 1
ye were called 1

Verses containing G2564

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  1. Luke 14:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.

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  2. Luke 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

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  3. Luke 14:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

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  4. Luke 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.

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  5. Luke 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

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  6. Luke 14:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

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  7. Luke 14:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

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  8. Luke 14:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”

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  9. Luke 15:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

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  10. Luke 15:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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  11. Luke 19:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.

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  12. Luke 19:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

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  13. Luke 19:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,

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  14. Luke 20:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”

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  15. Luke 21:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

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  16. Luke 22:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.

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  17. Luke 22:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

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  18. Luke 23:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

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  19. John 1:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

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  20. John 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

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  21. Acts 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

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  22. Acts 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

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  23. Acts 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  24. Acts 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.

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  25. Acts 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

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  26. Acts 7:58 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

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  27. Acts 8:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”

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  28. Acts 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

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  29. Acts 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

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  30. Acts 13:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

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  31. Acts 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

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  32. Acts 15:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

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  33. Acts 15:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

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  34. Acts 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

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  35. Acts 27:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

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  36. Acts 27:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

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  37. Acts 27:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.

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  38. Acts 28:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.

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  39. Romans 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

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  40. Romans 8:30 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

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  41. Romans 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

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  42. Romans 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

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    Source alternate reference: 9.11

  43. Romans 9:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

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  44. Romans 9:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,”

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  45. Romans 9:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

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  46. 1 Corinthians 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

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  47. 1 Corinthians 7:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

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  48. 1 Corinthians 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

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  49. 1 Corinthians 7:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised.

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  50. 1 Corinthians 7:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

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