ἐκλήθης
kaléō
were called
To call, to summon, to address by name. The primary lexical meaning is to call or summon someone, including calling aloud to attract attention, inviting, or designating, especially by name or status. It can also mean to designate or name someone or something, to invite (especially to a banquet or position), or to appoint to an office or role.
1 Corinthians 7:21 · Word #2
Lexicon G2564
| Lemma | καλέω |
| Transliteration | kaléō |
| Strong's | G2564 |
| Definition | To call, to summon, to address by name. The primary lexical meaning is to call or summon someone, including calling aloud to attract attention, inviting, or designating, especially by name or status. It can also mean to designate or name someone or something, to invite (especially to a banquet or position), or to appoint to an office or role. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were called |
| Literal | were-called |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλέω |
| Strong's | G2564 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2564-05
you were called
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, second person singular, denotes a simple past action received by the subject. "You were called" preserves the core sense of being summoned, invited, or designated, while accurately reflecting the passive voice and singular address. |
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