Lexical Definition
κλῆσις klēsis (klay'-sis) calling G:N-F
from a shorter form of καλέω
calling.
- an invitation (figuratively)
Abbott-Smith
κλῆσις, -εως, ἡ (καλέω), [in LXX: Je 38 (31):6* (קרא), Jth 12:10 A, III Mac 5:14*;]
a calling, call; in NT, always of the Divine call to salvation: Ro 11:29, I Co 1:26 7:20, Eph 1:18 4:1, 4, Phl 3:14, II Th 1:11, II Ti 1:9, He 3:1, II Pe 1:10 (Cremer, 332).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 31:6* |
| Romans | 11:29 |
| 1 Corinthians | 1:26 · 7:20 |
| Ephesians | 1:18 · 4:1 · 4:4 |
| Philippians | 3:14 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 1:11 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:9 |
| Hebrews | 3:1 |
| 2 Peter | 1:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κλῆσις, εως, ἡ,
(καλέω) calling, call, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 calling into court, summons, prosecution, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 invitation to a feast, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 invocation, θεῶν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 calling to aid, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__6 calling in a religious sense, [NT]
__II name, appellation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]by name, [Refs]; reputation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III Grammars, αἱ κ. τῶν ὀνομάτων the nominatives, opposed to αἱ πτώσεις (the oblique cases), [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἔχειν θηλείας ἢ ἄρρενος κλῆσιν the nominative form of.., [Refs]
__IV = Latin classis, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.7.20