Lexical Definition
κλητός klētós (klay-tos') called G:A
from the same as κλῆσις
called.
- invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κλητὸσ | a called | Rom.1.1 • 1Cor.1.1 |
| κλητοῖσ | called | Rom.8.28 • 1Cor.1.2 • 1Cor.1.24 • Jude.1.1 |
| to called | Rom.1.7 | |
| κλητοὶ | called | Rom.1.6 • Rev.17.14 |
| κλητούσ | his chosen | LXX.Zeph.1.7 |
| κλητοί κλητοί | invited ones | LXX.1Kgs.1.41 |
| κλητοί | called | LXX.1Kgs.1.49 • Matt.20.16 • Matt.22.14 • Luke.14.24 |
| κληταί | convocations | LXX.Lev.23.4 |
| κλητή | a convocation | LXX.Lev.23.21 |
| called | LXX.Exod.12.16 | |
| calling | LXX.Num.28.25 | |
| convocation | LXX.Lev.23.3 • LXX.Lev.23.7 • LXX.Lev.23.8 • LXX.Lev.23.24 • LXX.Lev.23.27 • LXX.Lev.23.35 • LXX.Lev.23.36 | |
| κλητάσ | convocations | LXX.Lev.23.2 • LXX.Lev.23.37 |
Abbott-Smith
κλητός, -ή, -όν (< καλέω), [in LXX for קרא, מִקְרָא, Ex 12:16, al.;]
called, invited (as to a banquet, Æsch., I Ki 1:41, III Mac 5:14); in NT, always of the Divine call;
(a) to some office: κ. ἀπόστολος, Ro 1:1, I Co 1:1;
(b) to salvation: Ro 8:28, I Co 1:24, Ju 1; κ. καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ κ. πιστοί, Re 17:14; in gosp. (not in pl., v.s. καλέω) disting. fr.ἐκλεκτός, Mt 20:16 (WH, txt., R, omit), 22:14; κ. Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Ro 1:6; κ. ἅγιοι, saints by calling, Ro 1:7, I Co 1:2.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 12:16 |
| 1 Samuel | 1:41 |
| Matthew | 20:16 · 22:14 |
| Romans | 1:1 · 1:6 · 1:7 · 8:28 |
| 1 Corinthians | 1:1 · 1:2 · 1:24 |
| Jude | 1:1 |
| Revelation | 17:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κλητός-ός, ή, όν,
invited, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; welcome, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__2 called out, chosen, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__3 invoked, [Refs]
__4 summoned to court, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II substantive κλητόςή (i.e. ἐκκλησία), ἡ, convocation, [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.12.16 ☩ LXX.Lev.23.2