ἐγκαλέω (enkaléō) — Accuse
Greek word study: ἐγκαλέω (enkaléō), Strong's G1458. to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)
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to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)
KJV translation words: accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge
Strong's G1458 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 19:38 and last appears in Romans 8:33.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Acts 19:38 — ἐγκαλείτωσαν — they should accuse
- Acts 19:40 — ἐγκαλεῖσθαι — being accused
- Acts 23:28 — ἐνεκάλουν — they were accusing
- Acts 23:29 — ἐγκαλούμενον — being accused
- Acts 26:2 — ἐγκαλοῦμαι — I am accused
- Acts 26:7 — ἐγκαλοῦμαι — I am accused
- Romans 8:33 — ἐγκαλέσει — will bring an accusation
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1722 ἐν (en), G2564 καλέω (kaléō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G410 ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos), G1462 ἔγκλημα (énklēma).
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What does enkaléō (G1458) mean?
To call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.).
How is G1458 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1458 as: accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge.
How often does ἐγκαλέω (enkaléō) appear?
Strong's G1458 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 19:38 and last appears in Romans 8:33.
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