ἐπικαλέομαι (epikaléomai) — Appeal

Greek word study: ἐπικαλέομαι (epikaléomai), Strong's G1941. to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)

GreekStrong's G1941
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπικαλέομαι (epikaléomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2564 (καλέω);

KJV translation words: appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname

Where this word appears

Strong's G1941 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:3 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

calling on ×5having been called ×4is called ×4I appeal ×1You have appealed ×1has been called ×1having appealed for ×1he was calling out ×1is being called ×1they called on ×1they shall call upon ×1was called ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπικαλουμένους ×3ἐπικαλεσαμένου ×2ἐπικαλεῖται ×2ἐπικαλούμενον ×2ἐπικαλοῦμαι ×2ἐπικαλέσηται ×2ἐπικληθεὶς ×2ἐπεκλήθη ×1ἐπεκάλεσαν ×1ἐπικαλούμενος ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×20Romans ×3Matthew ×21 Corinthians ×12 Corinthians ×12 Timothy ×1Hebrews ×1James ×1

Verses (first 25 of 31)

  • Matthew 10:3 — ἐπικληθεὶς — having been called
  • Matthew 10:25 — ἐπεκάλεσαν — they called on
  • Acts 1:23 — ἐπεκλήθη — was called
  • Acts 2:21 — ἐπικαλέσηται — they shall call upon
  • Acts 4:36 — ἐπικληθεὶς — having been called
  • Acts 7:59 — ἐπικαλούμενον — he was calling out
  • Acts 9:14 — ἐπικαλουμένους — calling on
  • Acts 9:21 — ἐπικαλουμένους — calling on
  • Acts 10:5 — ἐπικαλεῖται — is called
  • Acts 10:18 — ἐπικαλούμενος — is being called
  • Acts 10:32 — ἐπικαλεῖται — is called
  • Acts 11:13 — ἐπικαλούμενον — is called
  • Acts 12:12 — ἐπικαλουμένου — is called
  • Acts 12:25 — ἐπικληθέντα — having been called
  • Acts 15:17 — ἐπικέκληται — has been called
  • Acts 22:16 — ἐπικαλεσάμενος — calling on
  • Acts 25:11 — ἐπικαλοῦμαι — I appeal
  • Acts 25:12 — ἐπικέκλησαι — You have appealed
  • Acts 25:21 — ἐπικαλεσαμένου — having appealed for
  • Acts 25:25 — ἐπικαλεσαμένου — having appealed to
  • Acts 26:32 — ἐπεκέκλητο — he had appealed
  • Acts 28:19 — ἐπικαλέσασθαι — to appeal to
  • Romans 10:12 — ἐπικαλουμένους — calling
  • Romans 10:13 — ἐπικαλέσηται — may call upon
  • Romans 10:14 — ἐπικαλέσωνται — shall they call

Open any chapter page above to read the rest of the verses where this word is tagged.

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G2564 καλέω (kaléō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epikaléomai (G1941) mean?

To entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.).

How is G1941 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1941 as: appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.

How often does ἐπικαλέομαι (epikaléomai) appear?

Strong's G1941 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:3 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:17.