Lexical Summary sugkaleó: to call together, to summon Original Word: συγκαλέω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance call together. From sun and kaleo; to convoke -- call together. see GREEK sun see GREEK kaleo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and kaleó Definition to call together NASB Translation called...together (2), called together (3), calls together (2), summoned (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4779: συγκαλέωσυγκαλέω (T WH συνκαλέω (cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συγκαλῶ; 1 aorist συνεκαλεσα; middle, present συγκαλοῦμαι; 1 aorist συνεκαλεσαμην; from Homer down; the Sept. for קָרָא; to call together, assemble: τινας, Luke 15:6 (here Tr marginal reading has present middle); τήν σπεῖραν, Mark 15:16; τό συνέδριον, Acts 5:21; middle to call together to oneself (cf. Buttmann, § 135, 5): τινας, Luke 9:1; Luke 15:6 (6 Tr marginal reading),9 (R G L Tr text); Topical Lexicon Concept of Summoning in Scripture Strong’s Greek 4779 expresses the action of calling people together for a shared purpose. Whether initiated by God, by the Lord Jesus, or by human authorities, the verb always moves events toward decisive moments of testimony, fellowship, judgment, or mission. Old Testament Foreshadowing Although the exact Greek term does not appear in the Old Testament, the idea is prefigured whenever God “gathers” His people (Genesis 49:1; Exodus 19:17) or leaders “assemble” the congregation (Deuteronomy 31:12). The New Testament usage builds on this covenantal motif of summoning a distinct people to hear, obey, and celebrate. Survey of New Testament Occurrences 1. Luke 9:1 – Jesus gathers the Twelve before sending them to preach and heal. The summoning precedes empowerment and commissioning. Patterns and Themes • Commissioning: Divine initiative equips disciples (Luke 9:1). Textual Snapshots Luke 15:6 – “And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.’” Acts 10:24 – “The following day he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.” Acts 28:17 – “After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them: ‘Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.’” Historical and Cultural Setting In the Greco-Roman world, summoning an assembly was a recognized exercise of authority—whether civil (Pilate), military (Roman cohort), religious (Sanhedrin), or domestic (household gatherings). Luke and Acts employ the verb to show how early Christian mission intersects with each sphere, sometimes under threat, sometimes in hospitality. Ministry Significance • Leadership: Before assigning tasks, wise leaders convene workers to impart vision and power. Theological Implications The word group surrounding “calling” (including ekklesia, kaleo, klesis) culminates in the church as the “called-out” assembly. Every use of Strong’s 4779 underscores that God’s redemptive plan advances through gatherings He orchestrates, whether by direct command, providential circumstance, or even adversarial summons. Practical Applications 1. Intentional Gathering – Churches should purposefully convene for celebration of lost-being-found stories, reinforcing evangelistic culture. Connection to Christ’s Ultimate Summons Mark 15:16 shows worldly powers gathering to mock the Savior; yet Revelation 19:9 points to the “marriage supper of the Lamb,” the final, glorious convocation Christ Himself calls. The trajectory from mockery to majesty assures the faithful that every hostile gathering is temporary, while the Lamb’s assembly is eternal. Forms and Transliterations συγκαλεί συγκαλεῖ συγκαλείται συγκαλεσάμενος συγκαλέσασθαι συγκαλέσετε συγκαλούσα συγκαλούσιν συγκαλοῦσιν συγκάλυμμα συγκαλώ συνεκαλεσαν συνεκάλεσαν συνεκάλεσε συνεκάλεσεν συνκαλει συνκαλεῖ Συνκαλεσαμενος Συνκαλεσάμενος συνκαλεσασθαι συνκαλέσασθαι συνκαλουσιν συνκαλοῦσιν sunekalesan sunkalei Sunkalesamenos sunkalesasthai sunkalousin synekalesan synekálesan synkalei syn'kaleî Synkalesamenos Syn'kalesámenos synkalesasthai syn'kalésasthai synkalousin syn'kaloûsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 15:16 V-PIA-3PGRK: πραιτώριον καὶ συνκαλοῦσιν ὅλην τὴν NAS: (that is, the Praetorium), and they called together the whole KJV: and they call together the whole INT: [the] praetorium and they call together all the Luke 9:1 V-APM-NMS Luke 15:6 V-PIA-3S Luke 15:9 V-PIA-3S Luke 23:13 V-APM-NMS Acts 5:21 V-AIA-3P Acts 10:24 V-APM-NMS Acts 28:17 V-ANM Strong's Greek 4779 |
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