"to call from one place into another; mid. to call or send for, invite to come to oneself, Acts 7:14; 10:32; 20:17; 24:25*"
Definition and meaning
to call from one place into another; mid. to call or send for, invite to come to oneself, Acts 7:14; 10:32; 20:17; 24:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: μετακαλέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 metakaleo (G3333) across the King James Bible.
Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
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.
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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Common questions
Strong's G3333 (metakaleo) is a Greek word that means: to call from one place into another; mid. to call or send for, invite to come to oneself, Acts 7:14; 10:32; 20:17; 24:25* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word metakaleo (G3333) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3333 is metakaleo, a Greek word defined as: to call from one place into another; mid. to call or send for, invite to come to oneself, Acts 7:14; 10:32; 20:17; 24:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
metakaleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.