προσκαλεσάμενος
proskalesamenos
having called
middle voice from πρός and καλέω; to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite:--call (for, to, unto).
Mark 3:23 · Word #2
Lexicon G4341
| Lemma | προσκαλέομαι |
| Transliteration | proskaléomai |
| Strong's | G4341 |
| In-context | having called |
| Literal | having-called-to-himself |
Morphology V AOR MID PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσκαλέω |
| Strong's | G4341 |
SIBI-P1 G4341-04
having-called-to-himself
| Root | προσκαλέομαι (proskaleomai) |
| Core Meanings | call toward oneself, summon, invite, call for |
| Semantic Range | to summon someone into one’s presence, to call for assistance, to invite, to gather to oneself, to appoint by calling |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of leaders or Yeshua summoning disciples or others, this term highlights personal authority and intentional gathering. The middle voice underscores relational initiative—calling others toward oneself for instruction, service, or commissioning. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,PAM,NMS = Verb, Aorist, Middle, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Singular. The aorist participle denotes a completed action prior to the main verb; the middle voice expresses reflexive or self-involved action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of καλέω (to call) with the prefix πρός (toward), conveying "call toward oneself." The aorist participle is reflected by "having-called" (completed action), and the middle voice by "to himself," indicating personal involvement or self-interest. The nominative masculine singular participle form aligns with a singular male subject performing the action. |
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Word Usage (29 occurrences of G4341)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:1 | προσκαλεσάμενος | proskalesamenos | |
| Matthew 15:10 | προσκαλεσάμενος | proskalesamenos | |
| Matthew 15:32 | προσκαλεσάμενος | proskalesamenos |