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ἐπικαλέομαι
epikaléomai · Greek · Strong's G1941 · 30 occurrences
The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “upon”
What it means
to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2564 (καλέω);
How the KJV renders it
appeal, call on, upon, surname
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“upon”
“surname”
also renders kânâh (H3655)
Answers that weigh this word
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- Is speaking in tongues for today?
- Does the Bible teach predestination?
- Is Jesus the only way to salvation?
- Must you confess Jesus as Lord out loud to be saved?
- Can you be saved without belonging to a church?
Where it appears
30 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 1:2 · V-PMP-DPM
to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
1 Peter 1:17 · V-PMI-2P
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear,
2 Corinthians 1:23 · V-PMI-1S
But I call God for a witness to my soul, that to spare you, I didn’t come to Corinth.
2 Timothy 2:22 · V-PMP-GPM
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Acts 1:23 · V-API-3S
They put forward two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
Acts 2:21 · V-AMS-3S
It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Acts 4:36 V-APP-NSMActs 7:59 V-PMP-ASMActs 9:14 V-PMP-APMActs 9:21 V-PMP-APMActs 10:5 V-PPI-3SActs 10:18 V-PPP-NSMActs 10:32 V-PPI-3SActs 11:13 V-PPP-ASMActs 12:12 V-PPP-GSMActs 12:25 V-APP-ASMActs 15:17 V-RPI-3SActs 22:16 V-AMP-NSMActs 25:11 V-PMI-1SActs 25:12 V-RMI-2SActs 25:21 V-AMP-GSMActs 25:25 V-AMP-GSMActs 26:32 V-LDI-3SActs 28:19 V-AMNHebrews 11:16 V-PPNJames 2:7 V-APP-ASNMatthew 10:25 V-AAI-3PRomans 10:12 V-PMP-APMRomans 10:13 V-AMS-3SRomans 10:14 V-AMI-3P
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.