G2821
κλῆσις · klēsis
Glosses: calling
κλῆσις, -εως, ἡ (καλέω) [in LXX: Jer. 31:6 (קָרָא), Jdth. 12:10 A, 3Ma.
Indexed occurrences: 0
Source: STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)
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Calling
A term in theology, which is taken in a different sense by the advocates and the impugners of the Calvinistic doctrine of grace. By the former it is thus stated: In the golden chain of spiritual blessings which the Apostle enumerates in Rom. This unified study connects 6 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
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- Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
- A Biblical and Theological Dictionary
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- Hebrew
- קָרָא · qârâʼ
- Greek
- κλῆσις · klēsis
Strong’s and original-language information
H7121
קָרָא · qârâʼ
Glosses: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Indexed occurrences: 0
Source: Strong's Hebrew Lexicon
H7122
קָרָא · qârâʼ
Glosses: befall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon), fall out, happen, meet.
to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
Indexed occurrences: 0
Source: Strong's Hebrew Lexicon
Complete dictionary entries
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Calling
A profession, or as we usually say, a vocation (1 Cor. 7:20). The "hope of your calling" in Eph. 4:4 is the hope resulting from your being called into the kingdom of God.
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · View data sources
A Biblical and Theological Dictionary
CALLING
a term in theology, which is taken in a different sense by the advocates and the impugners of the Calvinistic doctrine of grace. By the former it is thus stated: In the golden chain of spiritual blessings which the Apostle enumerates in Rom. viii, 30, originating in the divine predestination, and terminating in the bestowment of eternal glory on the heirs of salvation, that of calling forms an important link.
Source: A Biblical and Theological Dictionary · View data sources
Concordance
Concordance
Calling
Indexed occurrences: 42
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- Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
- A Biblical and Theological Dictionary
- concordance
- STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)
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