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καλέω G2564
G2564 is the Greek word καλέω, transliterated kaléō. The King James Version most often renders it called.
What it means
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise).
Where it comes from
akin to the base of G2753 (κελεύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 140 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Verses using καλέω
The first 40 of 135 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:21 · KJV
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:23 · KJV
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:25 · KJV
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 2:7 · KJV
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Matthew 2:15 · KJV
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Matthew 2:23 · KJV
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Matthew 4:21 · KJV
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Matthew 5:9 · KJV
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:19 · KJV
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 9:13 · KJV
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 10:25 · KJV
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Matthew 20:8 · KJV
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Matthew 21:13 · KJV
And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Matthew 22:3 · KJV
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Matthew 22:4 · KJV
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Matthew 22:8 · KJV
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew 22:9 · KJV
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
Matthew 22:43 · KJV
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
Matthew 22:45 · KJV
If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
Matthew 23:7 · KJV
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Matthew 23:8 · KJV
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Matthew 23:9 · KJV
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Matthew 23:10 · KJV
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Matthew 25:14 · KJV
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Matthew 27:8 · KJV
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Mark 1:20 · KJV
And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mark 2:17 · KJV
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Mark 11:17 · KJV
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Luke 1:13 · KJV
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Luke 1:31 · KJV
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:32 · KJV
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Luke 1:35 · KJV
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:36 · KJV
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luke 1:59 · KJV
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
Luke 1:60 · KJV
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
Luke 1:61 · KJV
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
Luke 1:76 · KJV
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
Luke 2:4 · KJV
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Luke 2:21 · KJV
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:23 · KJV
(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
Common questions
What does Strong's G2564 mean?
G2564 is the Greek word καλέω (kaléō), meaning to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise).
How is G2564 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it called (96 times), call (15 times), bidden (8 times), calleth (5 times), bade (4 times), among others.
How many times does G2564 appear in the Bible?
καλέω (kaléō) is tagged in 135 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2564 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: akin to the base of G2753 (κελεύω).
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