ἐπικαλουμένους
epikaloumenous
who called
middle voice from ἐπί and καλέω; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.
Acts 9:21 · Word #16
Lexicon G1941
| Lemma | ἐπικαλέομαι |
| Transliteration | epikaléomai |
| Strong's | G1941 |
| In-context | who called |
| Literal | calling-upon |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπικαλέω |
| Strong's | G1941 |
SIBI-P1 G1941-17
those who are invoking-for-themselves
| Root | ἐπικαλέομαι (epikaleomai) |
| Core Meanings | call upon, invoke, appeal to, name, entitle |
| Semantic Range | to call upon for help, to invoke in prayer or worship, to appeal to authority, to call as witness, to name or surname oneself by someone |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of invoking the name of the Lord, this term expresses covenantal reliance and public identification with a deity or authority. The middle voice underscores personal engagement and dependence, reflecting a relational act of appeal or allegiance. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present participle, middle voice; accusative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPM,AMP). Indicates ongoing action performed with personal involvement by a masculine plural group serving as the accusative object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines ἐπί (upon) with καλέω (to call), conveying the sense of calling upon or invoking. The present participle expresses ongoing action, the middle voice highlights personal involvement or self-interest ('for themselves'), and the accusative masculine plural identifies it as describing a group functioning as the object in the sentence. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπικαλέομαι (call upon, invoke, appeal to, name, entitle)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1941-03 |
epeklethe | he/she/it was called-upon |
G1941-06 |
epikaleitai | he/she calls upon (for himself/herself) |
G1941-08 |
epikalesamenou | of the one having-called-upon-for-himself |
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 |