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προσφωνέω G4377
G4377 is the Greek word προσφωνέω, transliterated prosphōnéō. The King James Version most often renders it spake.
What it means
to sound towards, i.e. address, exclaim, summon.
Where it comes from
from G4314 (πρός) and G5455 (φωνέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: call unto, speak (un-)to.
Verses using προσφωνέω
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:16 · KJV
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Luke 6:13 · KJV
And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
Luke 7:32 · KJV
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Luke 13:12 · KJV
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
Luke 23:20 · KJV
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Acts 21:40 · KJV
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Acts 22:2 · KJV
(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
Common questions
What does Strong's G4377 mean?
G4377 is the Greek word προσφωνέω (prosphōnéō), meaning to sound towards, i.e. address, exclaim, summon.
How is G4377 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it spake (3 times), calling (2 times), called (2 times).
How many times does G4377 appear in the Bible?
προσφωνέω (prosphōnéō) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4377 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4314 (πρός) and G5455 (φωνέω).
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