Word study · lex.G1458
ἐγκαλέω enkaleō
bring a charge against · accuse
Team definition
To bring a charge against, accuse (Abbott-Smith; Dodson): with a dative (Acts 19:38; 23:28); passive, "be accused" (Acts 19:40; 23:29; 26:2, 7); with κατά and a genitive in Rom 8:33, τίς ἐγκαλέσει κατὰ ἐκλεκτῶν θεοῦ; "Who will bring any charge against God’s elect?" (BSB). See note.language.Rom.8.31-Rom.8.39.tis-katakrinon-archai.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 7
Senses
1. bring a charge against Rom 8:33, Acts 19:38, Acts 19:40, Acts 23:28, Acts 23:29, Acts 26:2
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ἐγκαλέω (G1458)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1458
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. ἐγκαλέω (G1458)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. ἐγκαλέω (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
If God is for us: he did not spare his own Son, and nothing can separate us from his love (Romans 8:31–39) Rom 8:31–39
τίς ἐγκαλέσει … τίς ὁ κατακρινῶν … οὔτε ἀρχαὶ … οὔτε δυνάμεις (8:31–39) Rom 8:31; Rom 8:32; Rom 8:33; Rom 8:34; Rom 8:35; Rom 8:36; Rom 8:37; Rom 8:38; Rom 8:39