ἐπικαλέσηται — Acts 2:21 Greek Word Study

ἐπικαλέσηται

epikalesetai

calls on

middle voice from ἐπί and καλέω; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.

G1941

Acts 2:21 · Word #6

Lexicon `G1941`

Lemma	ἐπικαλέομαι
Transliteration	epikaléomai
Strong's	G1941
In-context	calls on
Literal	might-call-upon

Morphology `V AOR MID SUBJ 3P SG` All morphology codes

Part of Speech	`V` — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense	`AOR` — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice	`MID` — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood	`SUBJ` — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person	`3P` — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number	`SG` — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemma	ἐπικαλέω
Strong's	G1941

SIBI-P1 `G1941-10`

he/she might call-upon for oneself

Morphological Notes	Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect); middle voice (reflexive or self-involved); subjunctive mood (potential/contingent); 3rd person singular.
Rendering Rationale	The verb ἐπικαλέομαι combines ἐπί (upon) with καλέω (to call), meaning "to call upon" or "invoke." The form is aorist middle subjunctive, third person singular, so "might call-upon" reflects the subjunctive mood (possibility) and aorist aspect (simple action), while "for oneself" preserves the middle voice’s reflexive or self-involved nuance.

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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root ἐπικαλέομαι (to call upon, invoke, appeal to, name oneself after, entitle)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
`G1941-01`	epekalesan	they were calling upon
`G1941-02`	epekekleto	he had called-upon-for-himself
`G1941-04`	epikaleisthai	to be calling upon for oneself
`G1941-05`	epikaleisthe	you (plural) were calling upon for yourselves
`G1941-07`	epikalesamenos	the one having-called-upon-for-himself
`G1941-13`	epikaloumenois	to the ones invoking-upon for themselves
`G1941-15`	epikaloumenos	the one calling-upon (for himself)
`G1941-16`	epikaloumenou	of the one who is calling-upon (for himself)
`G1941-18`	epikeklesai	you have called upon for yourself
`G1941-19`	epikekletai	has called upon (for oneself)
`G1941-21`	epiklethen	the invoking (thing)
`G1941-22`	epiklethenta	the one calling-upon

Word Usage (30 occurrences of G1941)

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
Matthew 10:25	ἐπεκάλεσαν	epekalesan
Acts 1:23	ἐπεκλήθη	epeklethe	was called
Acts 2:21	ἐπικαλέσηται	epikalesetai	calls on
Acts 4:36	ἐπικληθεὶς	epikletheis	who was called
Acts 7:59	ἐπικαλούμενον	epikaloumenon	calling on
Acts 9:14	ἐπικαλουμένους	epikaloumenous	who call on
Acts 9:21	ἐπικαλουμένους	epikaloumenous	who called
Acts 10:5	ἐπικαλεῖται	epikaleitai	is called
Acts 10:18	ἐπικαλούμενος	epikaloumenos	was called
Acts 10:32	ἐπικαλεῖται	epikaleitai	is called
Acts 11:13	ἐπικαλούμενον	epikaloumenon	who is called
Acts 12:12	ἐπικαλουμένου	epikaloumenou	called
Acts 12:25	ἐπικληθέντα	epiklethenta	called
Acts 15:17	ἐπικέκληται	epikekletai	is called
Acts 22:16	ἐπικαλεσάμενος	epikalesamenos	calling on
Acts 25:11	ἐπικαλοῦμαι	epikaloumai	I appeal
Acts 25:12	ἐπικέκλησαι	epikeklesai	you have appealed
Acts 25:21	ἐπικαλεσαμένου	epikalesamenou	having appealed
Acts 25:25	ἐπικαλεσαμένου	epikalesamenou	having appealed
Acts 26:32	ἐπεκέκλητο	epekekleto	he had appealed
Acts 28:19	ἐπικαλέσασθαι	epikalesasthai	to appeal
Romans 10:12	ἐπικαλουμένους	epikaloumenous	call upon
Romans 10:13	ἐπικαλέσηται	epikalesetai	calls
Romans 10:14	ἐπικαλέσωνται	epikalesontai	shall they call
1 Corinthians 1:2	ἐπικαλουμένοις	epikaloumenois	who call
2 Corinthians 1:23	ἐπικαλοῦμαι	epikaloumai
2 Timothy 2:22	ἐπικαλουμένων	epikaloumenon	calling on
Hebrews 11:16	ἐπικαλεῖσθαι	epikaleisthai
James 2:7	ἐπικληθὲν	epiklethen	called
1 Peter 1:17	ἐπικαλεῖσθε	epikaleisthe	you call on

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Lexicon G1941

Morphology V AOR MID SUBJ 3P SG All morphology codes