Greek · G4292 · unreviewed

προκαλέομαι

To provoke

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προκαλέομαι G4292
Pronunciation prokaléomai

What does προκαλέομαι (prokaléomai) mean in the Bible?

προκαλέομαι (prokaléomai) is a Greek word meaning "to provoke". προ-καλέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 2Ma.

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Meaning

to provoke
Extended definition

to call forth. Most frequently in mid.,

ato challenge; hence, to provoke: Gal.5:26;
bto invite (2Mac, l.with).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
middle 1
Mood
participle 1

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)

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