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φωνέω G5455

G5455 is the Greek word φωνέω, transliterated phōnéō. The King James Version most often renders it called.

Word: φωνέωTransliteration: phōnéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 34 verses

What it means

to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.

Where it comes from

from G5456 (φωνή).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 40 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

called 15×crow 7×cried 5×call 4×calleth 2×shall 2×man calleth for 1×calling 1×crew 1×called they 1×calleth for 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: call (for), crow, cry.

Verses using φωνέω

All 34 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 20:32 · KJV

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

Matthew 26:34 · KJV

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:75 · KJV

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

Matthew 27:47 · KJV

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

Mark 3:31 · KJV

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

Mark 9:35 · KJV

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Mark 10:49 · KJV

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

Mark 14:30 · KJV

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Mark 14:72 · KJV

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Mark 15:35 · KJV

And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.

Luke 8:8 · KJV

And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 8:54 · KJV

And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

Luke 14:12 · KJV

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Luke 16:2 · KJV

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Luke 16:24 · KJV

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Luke 19:15 · KJV

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Luke 22:34 · KJV

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

Luke 22:61 · KJV

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Luke 23:46 · KJV

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

John 1:48 · KJV

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

John 2:9 · KJV

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

John 4:16 · KJV

Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

John 9:18 · KJV

But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

John 9:24 · KJV

Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

John 11:28 · KJV

And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

John 12:17 · KJV

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

John 13:13 · KJV

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

John 13:38 · KJV

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

John 18:33 · KJV

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

Acts 9:41 · KJV

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Acts 10:7 · KJV

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Acts 10:18 · KJV

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Acts 16:28 · KJV

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Revelation 14:18 · KJV

And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5455 mean?

G5455 is the Greek word φωνέω (phōnéō), meaning to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.

How is G5455 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it called (15 times), crow (7 times), cried (5 times), call (4 times), calleth (2 times), among others.

How many times does G5455 appear in the Bible?

φωνέω (phōnéō) is tagged in 34 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5455 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5456 (φωνή).

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