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Greek G1941 epikaléomai

Original: ἐπικαλέομαι

Meaning:
middle voice from ἐπί and καλέω; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.

Greek G1951 epilégomai

Original: ἐπιλέγομαι

Meaning:
middle voice from ἐπί and λέγω; to surname, select:--call, choose.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to surname, select:--call, choose.

Greek G2007 epitíthēmi

Original: ἐπιτίθημι

Meaning:
from ἐπί and τίθημι; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.

Greek G2786 Kēphâs

Original: Κηφᾶς

Meaning:
of Chaldee origin (compare כֵּף); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:--Cephas.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:--Cephas.

Hebrew H3655 kânâh

Original: כָּנָה

Meaning:
a primitive root; to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize; give flattering titles, surname (himself).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: give flattering titles, surname (himself).

Verses containing this word showing 8 of 8

^{Isaiah 44:5} One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Open

^{Matthew 10:3} Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Open

^{Acts 10:5} And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: Open

^{Acts 10:32} Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Open

^{Acts 11:13} And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Open

^{Acts 12:12} And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. Open

^{Acts 12:25} And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. Open

^{Acts 15:37} And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. Open

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