κέλευμα
kéleuma
G2752 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A call or command given as an incitement, primarily a loud utterance intended to rally, encourage, or direct action; more specifically, a commanding shout or order, typically by an authority figure such as a military leader or a helmsman. In various contexts, it denotes an authoritative summons or prompt, frequently in connection with initiating collective action or signaling a decisive moment.
Semantic Range
commanding call, authoritative shout, signal to action, rallying cry, summons, order
Root / Etymology
From the verb κελεύω (to command, to order, to bid); the noun form designates the vocal expression of a command or directive. Ultimately from the Indo-European root *kel- (to call, shout, urge), reflected in various Greek and cognate terms.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in classical Greek (e.g., Homer's works) with reference to the loud command of a leader, often in a military or nautical context—such as a captain's shout to rowers or a general's command before action. In Hellenistic and later Greek, and in the Septuagint, usage remains tied to the idea of an authoritative or inciting vocal order. In the New Testament (1 Thessalonians 4:16), κέλευμα appears in the context of a cosmic command or summons at the eschaton, commonly translated 'shout' or 'command.' Standard English translations like 'shout' may not fully express the word's nuance as a formal, authoritative summons rather than a generic loud cry. Differentiated from κραυγή (kraugē: 'shout, outcry'), which often implies an emotional or distressed cry rather than a directive command. Related terms: κηρυγμα (proclamation), although κέλευμα is less formalized and more immediate in tone.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from κελεύω; a cry of incitement:--shout.
Root Family
κέλευμα (keleuma) — command, urging call, inciting shout
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2752-01 |
κελεύσματι | keleusmati | N DAT N SG |
a shout | by a commanding shout | by a commanding shout | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2752-01 |
1 Thessalonians 4:16 | κελεύσματι | keleusmati | N DAT N SG |
a shout | by a commanding shout | by a commanding shout |