G4292: προκαλέομαι
prokaléomai · “to provoke”
Definition
to call forth to oneself (challenge), i.e. (by implication) to irritate
KJV translates it as: provoke
Word origin: middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and G2564 (καλέω);
Extended definition
προ-καλέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: 2Ma.8:11 A * ;]
to call forth.
Most frequently in mid.,
(a) to challenge; hence, to provoke: Gal.5:26;
(b) to invite (2Mac, l.with).†
(AS)
[in LXX: 2Ma.8:11 A * ;]
to call forth.
Most frequently in mid.,
(a) to challenge; hence, to provoke: Gal.5:26;
(b) to invite (2Mac, l.with).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4292 is translated
- provoking, ×1
Bible verses with G4292 (prokaléomai)
Prokaléomai appears in 1 verse.
- Galatians 5:26
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.