Strong's G4377 · Greek
προσφωνέω
prosphōnéō
Definition
to sound towards, i.e. address, exclaim, summon
KJV: call unto, speak (un-)to
Root / derivation: from G4314 (πρός) and G5455 (φωνέω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered προσφωνέω across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke4 verses
And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
Luke 7:32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Luke 13:12And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
Luke 23:20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Acts2 verses
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Acts 22:2(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4377 (prosphōnéō) mean?
to sound towards, i.e. address, exclaim, summon
How many times does G4377 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4377 (προσφωνέω) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “spake.”
How is prosphōnéō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4377 is rendered as “spake” (3×), “called” (2×), “calling” (2×), “them” (1×).
Where does the Greek word προσφωνέω come from?
from G4314 (πρός) and G5455 (φωνέω);