Lexical Definition
ἐγκαλέω enkaléō (eng-kal-eh'-o) to accuse G:V
from ἐν and καλέω
accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge.
- to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐνεκάλουν | they were accusing | Acts.23.28 |
| ἐγκαλοῦμαι | I am accused | Acts.26.2 • Acts.26.7 |
| ἐγκαλούμενον | being accused | Acts.23.29 |
| ἐγκαλεῖσθαι | being accused | Acts.19.40 |
| ἐγκαλείτωσαν | they should accuse | Acts.19.38 |
| ἐγκαλέσει | will bring an accusation | Rom.8.33 |
| ενεκάλεσαν | accused | LXX.Zech.1.4 |
| εγκαλών | one accusing | LXX.Prov.19.5 |
| εγκαλουμένησ | being accused | LXX.Exod.22.9 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐγκαλέω, -ῶ, [in LXX for אמר, etc.; c. dat., Za 1:4 (קָרָא אֶל), Wi 12:12, Si 46:19 ;]
1. to call in, demand.
2. to bring a charge against, accuse: c. dat. pers. (as in cl.), Ac 19:38 23:28; seq. κατά, c. gen. pers., Ro 8:33. Pass., to be accused: c. gen. rei; στάσεως, Ac 19:40; ὦν (perh. by attraction = ἅ), Ac 26:2; seq. περί, c. gen. rei, Ac 23:29 26:7 (Cremer, 743).†
SYN.: αἰτιάομαι (q.v.), διαβάλλω, ἐπικαλέω, κατηγορέω.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Zechariah | 1:4 |
| Acts | 19:38 · 19:40 · 23:28 · 23:29 · 26:2 · 26:7 |
| Romans | 8:33 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐγκαλέω,
call in a debt, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, demand as one's due, ἀργύριον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 invoke, τὴν τῶν θεῶν ἰατρείαν [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II bring a charge or accusation against a person:—Constr.: with dative person et accusative of things, charge something against one, φόνους ἐ. τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χόλον κατ᾽ αὐτῶν ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, ἐστὶν ἃ ἐνεκάλει τοῖς Ἀθηναίοις παραβαίνειν τὰς σπονδάς [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, ἐ. αὐτοῖς ἀμελοῦσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently with dative person only, accuse, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative of things only, bring as a charge, εἴ τι ἄλλο ἐνεκάλουν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ νεῖκος ἐγκαλεῖν throw the blame of quarrel on another, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ἐγκαλεῖται τῇ τύχῃ a charge is brought against.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ ἐγκεκλημένα charges, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: also with person. construction, ἐγκαλεῖσθαι ὑπέρ τινος [Refs 1st c.BC+] — _Locrian dialect_ participle ἐγκαλείμενος may be either middle or passive, [Refs]
__II.2 as lawterm, prosecute, take proceedings against, οὔτ᾽ ἐγκαλοῦντες οὔτ᾽ ἐγκαλούμενοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 object, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 1st c.BC+]