Lexical Definition
προσφωνέω prosphōnéō (pros-fo-neh'-o) to call to/summon G:V
from πρός and φωνέω
call unto, speak (un-)to.
- to sound towards, i.e. address, exclaim, summon
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προσφωνοῦσιν | calling | Luke.7.32 |
| προσφωνοῦντα | calling out | Matt.11.16 |
| προσεφώνησεν | He called to | Luke.6.13 |
| called | Luke.23.20 | |
| called near | Luke.13.12 | |
| he addressed | Acts.21.40 | |
| προσεφώνει | he was addressing | Acts.22.2 |
Abbott-Smith
προσ-φωνέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: I Es 2:21 6:6, 22, II Mac 15:15*;]
1. to address, call to; in cl., c. acc. pers., c. dupl. acc. (cf. II Mac 15:15); absol. (Hom., Od., v, 159, al.): Ac 21:40. In late writers, c. dat. pers.: Mt 11:16, Lk 7:32 13:12 23:20, Ac 22:2.
2. to call by name, summon: c. acc. (as in cl.), Lk 6:13.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 11:16 |
| Luke | 6:13 · 7:32 · 13:12 · 23:20 |
| Acts | 21:40 · 22:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προσφωνέω-έω,
call or speak to, address, present first in [Refs 8th c.BC+] only in imperfect, the Epic dialect aorist being προσέειπον, τινα [NT+8th c.BC+]: with double accusative, address words to a person, οὐδέ τί μιν προσεφώνεον [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__2 call by name, ποδαπὸν ὅμιλον τόνδε.. προσφωνέωοῦμε; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τινὰ βασιλέα salute him king, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__3 issue directions or orders, τινι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II with accusative of things, pronounce, utter, τήνδε π. φάτιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; address or dedicate a book, τινι [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.2 make a report, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; περί τινος Wilcken [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.11.16 ☩ Acts.22.2