G1458: ἐγκαλέω (enkaléō)

G1458 ἐγκαλέω (enkaléō)

Greek

Quick Definition

ἐγκαλέω v. I bring a charge against, accuse

Strong's Definition

from 1722 and 2564; to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)

KJV Usage: accuse, call in question, implead, lay to the charge

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐγκαλέω (G1458)

verb | καλέω

33.427 · Communication · Accuse, Blame

to accuse, to bring charges to bring serious charges or accusations against someone, with the possible connotation of a legal or court context

ACT 19:38 · ACT 19:40 · ACT 23:28 · ACT 23:29 · ACT 26:2 · ACT 26:7 · ROM 8:33

¹ See the corresponding meanings of formal legal charges against someone (Domain 56 Courts and Legal Procedures).

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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐγκαλέω enkaleō 7x

can be followed by a dative, to bring a charge against, accuse; to institute judicial proceedings, Acts 19:38, 40; 23:28, 29; 26:2, 7; Rom. 8:33

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐγκαλέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX for אמר, etc.; c. dat., Za 1:4 (קָרָא אֶל), Wi 12:12, Si 46:19 ;]

to call in, demand.

to bring a charge against, accuse: c. dat. pers. (as in cl.), Ac 19:38 23:28; seq. κατά, c. gen. pers., Ro 8:33. Pass., to be accused: c. gen. rei; στάσεως, Ac 19:40; ὦν (perh. by attraction = ἅ), Ac 26:2; seq. περί, c. gen. rei, Ac 23:29 26:7 (Cremer, 743).†

SYN.: αἰτιάομαι (q.v.), διαβάλλω, ἐπικαλέω, κατηγορέω.

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐγκαλέω. For é which was early specialized iz malam partem, calling in a man to accuse him, and hence ‘‘ bring a charge against,” cf. P Eleph 17 (B.c. 311-10) (= Selections, p. 3) ἐπιδειξάτω δὲ Ἡρακλείδης ὅ τι ἂν ἐγκαλῆι Δημητρίαι ἐναντίον ἀνδρῶν τριῶν, ‘and let Herakleides state whatever charge he makes against Demetria in the presence

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐγκαλέω (egkaleō) — to accuse. ἐγκᾰλέω, call in a debt, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, demand as one's due, ἀργύριον [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. invoke, τὴν τῶν θεῶν ἰατρείαν [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II. bring a charge or accusation against a person:—Constr.: with dative person et accusative of things, charge something against one, φόνους ἐ. τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χόλον κατ᾽ αὐτῶν ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, ἐστὶν ἃ ἐνεκάλει τοῖς Ἀθηναίοις παραβαίνειν τὰς σπονδάς [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, ἐ. αὐτοῖς ἀμελοῦσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently with dative person only, accuse, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative of things only, bring as a charge, εἴ τι ἄλλο ἐνεκάλουν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ νεῖκος ἐγκαλεῖν throw the blame of quarrel on another, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ἐγκαλεῖται τῇ τύχῃ a charge is brought against.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ ἐγκεκλημένα charges, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: also with person. construction, ἐγκαλεῖσθαι ὑπέρ τινος [Refs 1st c.BC+] — _Locrian dialect_ participle ἐγκαλείμενος may be either middle or passive, [Refs]

II.2. as lawterm, prosecute, take proceedings against, οὔτ᾽ ἐγκαλοῦντες οὔτ᾽ ἐγκαλούμενοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.3. object, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 1st c.BC+]