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Lexicon :: Strong's G2753 - keleuō

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κελεύω
Transliteration
keleuō (Key)
Pronunciation
kel-yoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primary kello (to urge on)
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Strong’s Definitions

κελεύω keleúō, kel-yoo'-o; from a primary κέλλω kéllō (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:—bid, (at, give) command(-ment).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's G2753 in the following manner: command (24x), at (one's) command (1x), give commandment (1x), bid (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's G2753 in the following manner: command (24x), at (one's) command (1x), give commandment (1x), bid (1x).

  1. to command, to order

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Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κελεύω keleúō, kel-yoo'-o; from a primary κέλλω kéllō (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:—bid, (at, give) command(-ment).
STRONGS G2753:
κελεύω; imperfect ἐκέλευον; 1 aorist ἐκέλευσα; to command, order: τινα, followed by an aorist infinitive, Matthew 14:19, 28; Acts 4:15; by the accusative with aorist infinitive, Matthew 18:25; Matthew 27:58 (R G L),64; Luke 18:40; Acts 5:34; Acts 8:38; Acts 22:30; Acts 23:10; Acts 25:6, 17; the accusative is lacking because evident from the context, Matthew 8:18; Matthew 14:9; (xxvii. 58 T WH (Tr in brackets)); Acts 12:19; Acts 21:33; followed by the accusative with present infinitive, Acts 21:34; Acts 22:24; Acts 23:3, 35; Acts 24:8 R G; Acts 25:21; 27:43; the accusative is lacking because easily discernible from the context, Acts 16:22 (cf. Buttmann, 201 (174); Winers Grammar, § 40, 3 d.); by a use not infrequent in Homer, but somewhat rare in prose writing, with the dative of a person (Plato, rep. 3, p. 396 a.; Thucydides 1, 44; Diodorus 19, 17; Josephus, Antiquities 20, 6, 2; Tobit 8:18; cf. Poppo on Xenophon, Cyril 1, 3, 9 variant), followed by an infinitive, Matthew 15:35 R G; cf. Buttmann, 275 (236). κελευσαιτος τίνος, at one's command, Acts 25:23. (On the construction of κελεύω, especially with the passive infinitive and the accusative, see Buttmann, § 141, 5, cf. p. 237 (204) note; also Winer's Grammar, 336 (315), 332 (311).)
[Synonyms: κελεύειν, παραγγέλλειν, ἐντέλλεσθαι, τάσσειν (and its comparison): κελεύειν to command, designates verbal orders, emanating (usually) from a superior; παραγγέλλω to charge, etc., is used especially of the order of a military commander which is passed along the line by his subordinates (Xenophon, Cyril 2, 4, 2); ἐντέλλεσθαι, to enjoin, is employed especially of those whose office or position invests them with claims, and points rather to the contents of the command, cf. our instructions; τάσσω literally, assign a post to, with a suggestion of duties as connected therewith; often used of a military appointment (cf. τάξις); its compounds ἐπιτάσσειν and προστάσσειν differ from ἐντέλλεσθαι in denoting fixed and abiding obligations rather than specific or occasional instructions, duties arising from the office rather than emanating from the personal will of a superior. Schmidt, chapter 8.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
8:18; 14:9; 14:19; 14:28; 15:35; 18:25; 27:58
Luke
18:40
Acts
4:15; 5:34; 8:38; 12:19; 16:22; 21:33; 21:34; 22:24; 22:30; 23:3; 23:10; 23:35; 24:8; 25:6; 25:17; 25:21; 25:23; 27:43

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2753 matches the Greek κελεύω (keleuō),
which occurs 27 times in 27 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:18 -

Now when Jesus saw a crowd around Him, He gave G2753 orders G2753 to depart to the other side of the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:9 - And although he was grieved, the king commanded G2753 it to be given because of his oaths, and because of [fn]his dinner guests.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:19 - And ordering G2753 the crowds to [fn]sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food. And breaking the loaves, He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:28 -

And Peter answered and said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command G2753 me to come to You on the water.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:35 - And He directed the crowd to [fn]sit down on the ground;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:25 - “But since he [fn]did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded G2753 him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:58

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:58 - This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered G2753 it to be given to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:64

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:64 - “Therefore, order G2753 for the grave to be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come and steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus stopped and commanded G2753 that he be brought to Him, and when he came near, He questioned him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:15 - But when they had ordered G2753 them to leave the [fn]Sanhedrin, they began to confer with one another,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:34 - But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave G2753 orders G2753 to put the men outside for a short time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:38 - And he ordered G2753 the [fn]chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:19 - And when Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered G2753 that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:22 - And the crowd joined together to attack them, and the chief magistrates, tearing their garments off of them, proceeded to order G2753 them to be beaten with rods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered G2753 him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:34 - But among the crowd some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the [fn]facts because of the uproar, he ordered G2753 him to be brought into the barracks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24 - the [fn]commander ordered G2753 him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he should be examined by flogging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:30

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But on the next day, wishing to know for certain why he had been accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered G2753 the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:3 - Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order G2753 me to be struck?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:10 - And as a great dissension was developing, because the [fn]commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them, he ordered G2753 the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:35 - he said, “I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also,” giving G2753 orders G2753 for him to be kept in Herod’s [fn]Praetorium.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - ordering G2753 his accusers to come before you.] By examining him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to ascertain the things of which we accuse him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:6 -

And after he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered G2753 Paul to be brought.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:17 - “So after they had assembled here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on the judgment seat and ordered G2753 the man to be brought before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:21 - “But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for [fn]the Emperor’s decision, I ordered G2753 him to be kept in custody until I send him to Caesar.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:23 -

So, on the next day when Agrippa came [fn]together with Bernice amid great pomp, and entered the hall [fn]accompanied by the [fn]commanders and the prominent men of the city, at the order G2753 of Festus, Paul was brought in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:43 - but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and ordered G2753 that those who could swim should [fn]jump overboard first and get to land,
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