Epikaleomai

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 1941

Original Word	Word Origin
ejpikalevw	middle voice from (1909) and (2564)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Epikaleomai	3:496,*
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee	Verb

Definition

to put a name upon, to surname
1. to permit one's self to be surnamed
to be named after someone
to call something to one
1. to cry out upon or against one
2. to charge something to one as a crime or reproach
3. to summon one on any charge, prosecute one for a crime
4. to blame one for, accuse one of
to invoke
1. to call upon for one's self, in one's behalf
  1. any one as a helper
  2. as my witness
  3. as my judge
  4. to appeal unto
to call upon by pronouncing the name of Jehovah
1. an expression finding its explanation in the fact that prayers addressed to God ordinarily began with an invocation of the divine name

King James Word Usage - Total: 32

call on 7, be (one's) surname 6, be surnamed 5, call upon 4, appeal unto 4, call 4, appeal to 1, appeal 1

KJV Verse Count
Matthew	1
Luke	1
Acts	21
Romans	3
1 Corinthians	1
2 Corinthians	1
2 Timothy	1
Hebrews	1
James	1
1 Peter	1

Total	32

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Epikaleomai". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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