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prosphōneō G4377

προσφωνέω (prosphōneō) means “to call to/summon” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

προσφωνέω Greek · G4377 7 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: pros-fo-neh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4377

προσφωνέω · prosphōneō · to call to/summon

προσ-φωνέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 1Es.2:21 Est.6:6 Est.6:22, 2Ma.15:15 * ;] 1. to address, call to; in cl., with accusative of person(s), with dupl. accusative (cf. 2Mac, l.with); absol. (Hom., Od., v, 159, al.): Act.21:40 In late writers, with dative of person(s): Mat.11:16, Luk.7:32 13:12 23:20, Act.22:2. 2. to call by name, summon: with accusative (as in cl.), Luk.6:13.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I call to, summon; I call (out) to, address, give a speech to, harangue.

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How translators render G4377

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
calling out 2
addressed 1
and he addressed them 1
he called 1
he called her over 1
him speak to 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
he called 2
calling 1
calling unto 1
he spake 1
he spake unto 1
spake 1

Verses containing G4377

Page 1 of 1. 7 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 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

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  2. Luke 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

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  3. Luke 7:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

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  4. Luke 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”

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  5. Luke 23:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

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  6. Acts 21:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:

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  7. Acts 22:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then Paul declared,

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