Strong's Greek · G1941
ἐπικαλέομαι
epikaléomai
appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname
Definition
to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
Derivation
Appears 30 times in Scripture
“Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’”
“All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?””
“When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.”
“They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.”
“He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.”
“While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.””
“So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.”
“And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.””
“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
“Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).