What does καλέω · πολύς mean in the Bible?
καλέω · πολύς is a Greek phrase meaning "invited many, called many".
Greek · G2564, G4183
ἐκάλεσεν πολλούς
To call: call · much
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καλέωG2564to call: call
Pronunciationkaléō
Summons to divine purpose: God calls people into covenant relationship and kingdom participation, not merely summoning.
Open lexicon entry →πολύςG4183much
Pronunciationpolýs
Quantifies magnitude across all dimensions: number, space, degree, value, time, and importance.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐκάλεσεν πολλούς (ekalesen pollous) mean in the Bible?
καλέω · πολύς is a Greek phrase meaning "invited many, called many".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2564, G4183?
G2564, G4183 is connected to 148 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. invited many, called many
Source Gloss
invited many, called many
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms148TensesFuture, Aorist, Present, Perfect, ImperfectVoicesPassive, Active
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality64×
Aorist PassiveMatt 27:8 · Luke 2:21 · John 2:2 · 1 Cor 7:18 · 1 Cor 7:20 · 1 Cor 7:24 · Jas 2:23 · 1 Cor 1:9 · Gal 5:13 · Eph 4:1 · Eph 4:4 · Col 3:15 · 1 Pet 2:21 · 1 Pet 3:9 · 1 Cor 7:21 · 1 Tim 6:1216×
Future PassiveMatt 2:23 · Matt 5:19 · Matt 21:13 · Mark 11:17 · Luke 1:32 · Luke 1:35 · Luke 1:60 · Luke 2:23 · Rom 9:7 · Heb 11:18 · Matt 5:9 · Rom 9:26 · Luke 1:76 · John 1:4215×
Aorist ActiveMatt 1:25 · Matt 4:21 · Matt 25:14 · Mark 1:20 · Luke 14:16 · Rom 8:30 · Rom 9:24 · 1 Thess 4:7 · 2 Thess 2:14 · Matt 2:1511×
Present PassiveLuke 1:61 · Luke 2:4 · Acts 28:1 · Heb 3:13 · Rev 11:8 · Luke 22:256×
Present ActiveMatt 22:43 · Matt 22:45 · Luke 20:44 · 1 Cor 10:27 · Luke 6:465×
Future ActiveMatt 1:21 · Luke 1:13 · Luke 1:31 · Matt 1:23 · Rom 9:255×
Imperfect ActiveLuke 1:59 · Acts 14:122×
Perfect Active1 Cor 7:15 · 1 Cor 7:172×
Perfect Passive1 Cor 7:18 · Rev 19:132×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality64×
Present PassiveLuke 6:15 · Luke 22:3 · Luke 23:33 · Acts 1:23 · Acts 15:22 · Acts 15:37 · Acts 27:8 · Rev 16:16 · Luke 19:2 · Acts 13:1 · Acts 27:14 · Heb 5:4 · Heb 11:8 · Rev 12:9 · Rev 19:11 · Luke 1:3630×
Aorist ActiveMatt 2:7 · Luke 7:39 · Luke 14:9 · Luke 19:13 · Gal 1:15 · 1 Pet 5:10 · Gal 1:6 · 2 Tim 1:9 · 1 Pet 2:9 · 2 Pet 1:3 · Acts 4:18 · 1 Pet 1:1512×
Perfect PassiveMatt 22:8 · Heb 9:15 · Rev 19:9 · Matt 22:3 · Luke 14:7 · Matt 22:4 · Luke 14:17 · Luke 14:8 · Luke 14:249×
Present ActiveRom 4:17 · Rom 9:12 · Gal 5:8 · 1 Thess 2:12 · Mark 3:31 · 1 Thess 5:24 · 1 Pet 3:67×
Aorist Passive1 Cor 7:22 · Luke 2:21 · Acts 24:24×
Perfect ActiveLuke 14:10 · Luke 14:122×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract11×
Aorist ActiveMatt 9:13 · Matt 22:3 · Mark 2:17 · Luke 5:324×
Present PassiveMatt 23:7 · Luke 1:62 · 1 Cor 15:93×
Aorist PassiveLuke 15:19 · Luke 15:21 · Acts 1:193×
Present ActiveHeb 2:111×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose6×
Aorist PassiveMatt 23:8 · Matt 23:10 · Luke 14:8 · Luke 14:10 · 1 John 3:15×
Aorist ActiveMatt 23:91×
Imperativecommand or strong request3×
Aorist ActiveMatt 20:8 · Matt 22:92×
Present ActiveLuke 14:131×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 88 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist49present17perfect13future7imperfect2
Voice
active55passive33
Mood
indicative42participle35infinitive5subjunctive3imperative3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:21καλέσειςfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 1:23καλέσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 1:25ἐκάλεσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 2:15ἐκάλεσαaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 2:7καλέσαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 4:21ἐκάλεσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 9:13καλέσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:8Κάλεσονaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 22:3καλέσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 22:3κεκλημένουςperfect passive participleparticipleMatthew 22:4κεκλημένοιςperfect passive participleparticipleMatthew 22:43καλεῖpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 22:45καλεῖpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 22:8κεκλημένοιperfect passive participleparticipleMatthew 22:9καλέσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 23:9καλέσητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 25:14ἐκάλεσενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 1:20ἐκάλεσενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 2:17καλέσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 3:31καλοῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 1:13καλέσειςfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 1:31καλέσειςfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 1:59ἐκάλουνimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 1:61καλεῖταιpresent passive indicativeongoingLuke 2:21κληθὲνaorist passive participleparticipleLuke 5:32καλέσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 6:46καλεῖτεpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 7:39καλέσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 14:10κληθῇςaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 14:10κεκληκώςperfect active participleparticipleLuke 14:12κεκληκότιperfect active participleparticipleLuke 14:13κάλειpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 14:16ἐκάλεσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 14:17κεκλημένοιςperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 14:24κεκλημένωνperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 14:7κεκλημένουςperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 14:8κληθῇςaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 14:9καλέσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 19:13καλέσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 20:44καλεῖpresent active indicativeongoing+48 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐκάλεσεν πολλούς is built from this root: