"to order, command, direct, bid, Mt. 8:18; 14:19, 28"
Definition and meaning
to order, command, direct, bid, Mt. 8:18; 14:19, 28
In the original Greek the word is written: κελεύω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of keleuo (G2753) across the King James Bible.
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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Common questions
Strong's G2753 (keleuo) is a Greek word that means: to order, command, direct, bid, Mt. 8:18; 14:19, 28 It appears 27 times in the King James Bible.
The word keleuo (G2753) appears 27 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2753 is keleuo, a Greek word defined as: to order, command, direct, bid, Mt. 8:18; 14:19, 28. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
keleuo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.