Strong's Lexicon metakaleó: To call to oneself, to summon, to invite Original Word: μετακαλέω Word Origin: From the Greek words μετά (meta, meaning "after" or "beyond") and καλέω (kaleo, meaning "to call" or "to invite"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for μετακαλέω, the concept of calling or summoning is present in Hebrew through words like קָרָא (qara, Strong's H7121), which means "to call" or "to proclaim." Usage: The verb μετακαλέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of calling or summoning someone to oneself. It often implies a personal invitation or a directive to come closer or to follow. This term can be seen as an extension of the idea of calling, with an added nuance of movement or change, suggesting a transition from one state or place to another. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, calling or summoning someone was a common practice, whether in social, legal, or religious contexts. The act of calling someone to oneself could imply authority, relationship, or a significant purpose. In the context of the early Christian community, the concept of being called by God or Christ was central to the understanding of discipleship and mission. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom meta and kaleó Definition to call from one place to another NASB Translation called (1), invite (1), invited (1), summon (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3333: μετακαλέωμετακαλέω, μετακάλω: middle, 1 aorist μετεκαλεσαμην; 1 future μετακαλέσομαί; to call from one place to another, to summon (Hosea 11:1f; Plato, Ax. at the end); middle to call to oneself, to send for: τινα, Acts 7:14; Acts 10:32; Acts 20:17; Acts 24:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to invite, summon, callFrom meta and kaleo; to call elsewhere, i.e. Summon -- call (for, hither). see GREEK meta see GREEK kaleo Forms and Transliterations μετακαλεσαι μετακάλεσαι μετακαλεσομαι μετακαλέσομαί μετεκάλεσα μετεκαλεσατο μετεκαλέσατο metakalesai metakálesai metakalesomai metakalésomaí metekalesato metekalésatoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 7:14 V-AIM-3SGRK: δὲ Ἰωσὴφ μετεκαλέσατο Ἰακὼβ τὸν NAS: sent [word] and invited Jacob KJV: sent Joseph, and called his father INT: moreover Joseph he called for Jacob the Acts 10:32 V-AMM-2S Acts 20:17 V-AIM-3S Acts 24:25 V-FIM-1S Strong's Greek 3333 |
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