κάλει
kalei
call
akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Luke 14:13 · Word #5
Lexicon G2564
| Lemma | καλέω |
| Transliteration | kaléō |
| Strong's | G2564 |
| In-context | call |
| Literal | call-invite |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλέω |
| Strong's | G2564 |
SIBI-P1 G2564-07
he/she/it calls
| Morphological Notes | Primarily Gr,V,IPA3,,S — verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular ("he/she/it calls"). One occurrence is Gr,V,MPA2,,S — verb, present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person singular ("you call yourself" or "you are called"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "he/she/it calls" preserves the core sense of καλέω as summoning or naming aloud and reflects the present active indicative, third person singular form (IPA3S), indicating an ongoing or characteristic action performed by a singular subject. The present tense conveys active, continuous action rather than a completed event. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root καλέω (call, summon, name, invite, designate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2564-01 |
ekalesa | I called |
G2564-02 |
ekalesen | he was calling |
G2564-03 |
ekaloun | they were calling |
Word Usage (148 occurrences of G2564)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:21 | καλέσεις | kaleseis | you shall call |
| Matthew 1:23 | καλέσουσιν | kalesousin | they shall call |
| Matthew 1:25 | ἐκάλεσεν | ekalesen | he called |