Strong's G5455 · Greek
φωνέω
phoneo · /fo-neh'-o/
Definition
from 5456; to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation:--call (for), crow, cry.
KJV: call (for), crow, cry
Root / derivation: from 5456
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φωνέω across 38 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
38 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew5 verses
And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
Matthew 26:34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Matthew 26:74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying,3754 I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Matthew 26:75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 27:47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Mark7 verses
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Mark 9:35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark 10:49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
Mark 14:30And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Mark 14:68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Mark 14:72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. when: or, he wept abundantly, or, he began to weep
Mark 15:35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
Luke10 verses
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 8:54And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Luke 14:12Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
Luke 16:2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Luke 16:24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke 19:15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke 22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Luke 22:60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
Luke 22:61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Luke 23:46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
John11 verses
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
John 2:9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
John 4:16Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
John 9:18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
John 9:24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
John 11:28And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
John 12:17The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
John 13:13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
John 13:38Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John 18:27Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
John 18:33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
Acts4 verses
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Acts 10:7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
Acts 10:18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
Acts 16:28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5455 (phoneo) mean?
from 5456; to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation:--call (for), crow, cry.
How many times does G5455 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5455 (φωνέω) appears in 38 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “called.”
How is phoneo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5455 is rendered as “called” (15×), “crow” (7×), “crew” (5×), “cried” (5×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word φωνέω come from?
from 5456