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Strong's G2822 κλητός (kletos)

Kletos means “called” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2822 — choshek (“night”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2822
Language Greek
Linked Usages 30
Books 13

Strong's G2822 Quick Answer

Strong's G2822 κλητός (kletos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kletos (klay-tos') adj. 1. called 2. (specially) divinely called, appointed It has 30 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include called. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
kletos (klay-tos') adj. 1. called 2. (specially) divinely called, appointed
Usage
30 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
called

Meaning and Definition

kletos (klay-tos') adj. 1. called 2. (specially) divinely called, appointed 3. (figuratively) invited 4. (specially) a saint (i.e. the called of Christ) [from a shorter form of G2564] KJV: called Root(s): G2564 See also: G2821, G1577

Original Word
κλητός
Transliteration
kletos
Derivation
Root: καλέω R1: 2564
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2822. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

called

Usage: κλητός, -ή, -όν (καλέω), [in LXX for קָרָא, מִקְרָא, Exo.12:16, al. ;] called, invited (as to a banquet, Æsch., 1Sa 1:41, 3Ma.5:14); in NT, always of the Divine call; __(a) to some office: κ. ἀπόστολος, Rom.1:1, 1Co.1:1; __(b) to salvation: Rom.8:28, 1Co.1:24, Ju 1; κ. καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ κ. πιστοί, Rev.17:14; in gosp. (not in pl., see: καλέω) disting. fr.ἐκλεκτός, Mat.20:16 (WH, txt., R, omit), Mat.22:14; κ. Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Rom.1:6; κ. ἅγιοι, saints by calling, Rom.1:7, 1Co.1:2.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2822 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kletos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

called Matthew 20:16 11×

How Strong's G2822 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 18 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2822 (κλητός) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2822 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2822 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 20:16 KJV

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Romans 1:1 KJV

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Strong's G2822 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 12:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And the first day shall be called holy, and the seventh day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work on them, only as many things as will necessarily be done by every soul, this only shall be done by you.

Leviticus 23:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them, The feasts of the Lord which ye shall call holy assemblies, these are my feasts.

Leviticus 23:3 Septuagint / Brenton

Six days shalt thou do works, but on the seventh day is the Sabbath; a rest, a holy convocation to the Lord: thou shalt not do any work, it is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwellings.

Strong's G2822 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 5:14 Septuagint / Brenton

The middle of the tenth hour had well nigh arrived, when the master bidder, seeing the guests who were bidden collected, came and shook the king.

Usage Excerpts

First 30 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2822.

Exodus 12:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the first day shall be called holy, and the seventh day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work on them, only as many things as will necessarily be done by every soul, this only shall be done by you.
Leviticus 23:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them, The feasts of the Lord which ye shall call holy assemblies, these are my feasts.
Leviticus 23:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Six days shalt thou do works, but on the seventh day is the Sabbath; a rest, a holy convocation to the Lord: thou shalt not do any work, it is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwellings.
Leviticus 23:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These are the feasts to the Lord, holy convocations, which ye shall call in their seasons.
Leviticus 23:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the first day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work.
Leviticus 23:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall offer whole burnt offerings to the Lord seven days; and the seventh day shall be a holy convocation to you: ye shall do no servile work.
Leviticus 23:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall call this day a convocation: it shall be holy to you; ye shall do no servile work on it: it is a perpetual ordinance throughout your generations in all your habitations.
Leviticus 23:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have a rest, a memorial of trumpets: it shall be to you a holy convocation.
Leviticus 23:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Also on the tenth day of this seventh month is a day of atonement: it shall be a holy convocation to you; and ye shall humble your souls, and offer a whole burnt offering to the Lord.
Leviticus 23:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the first day shall be a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
Leviticus 23:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Seven days shall ye offer whole burnt offerings to the Lord, and the eighth day shall be a holy convocation to you; and ye shall offer whole burnt offerings to the Lord: it is a time of release, ye shall do no servile work.
Leviticus 23:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These are the feasts to the Lord, which ye shall call holy convocations, to offer burnt offerings to the Lord, whole burnt offerings and their meat offerings, and their drink offerings, that for each day on its day:
Numbers 28:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the seventh day shall be to you a holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work in it.
Judges 14:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when they saw him, that they took thirty guests, and they were with him.
2 Kingdoms 15:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there went with Absalom two hundred chosen men from Jerusalem; and they went in their simplicity, and knew not anything.
3 Kingdoms 1:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Adonijah and all his guests heard, and they had just left off eating: and Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, and said, What means the voice of the city in tumult?
3 Kingdoms 1:49 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the guests of Adonijah were dismayed, and every man went his way.
Zephaniah 1:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Fear ye before the Lord God; for the day of the Lord is near; for the Lord has prepared his sacrifice, and has sanctified his guests.
Matthew 20:16 New Testament, KJV
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Matthew 22:14 New Testament, KJV
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Romans 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Romans 1:6 New Testament, KJV
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
Romans 1:7 New Testament, KJV
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:28 New Testament, KJV
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
1 Corinthians 1:2 New Testament, KJV
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:
1 Corinthians 1:24 New Testament, KJV
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Jude 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Revelation 17:14 New Testament, KJV
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
3 Maccabees 5:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The middle of the tenth hour had well nigh arrived, when the master bidder, seeing the guests who were bidden collected, came and shook the king.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2822, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 12:16
Leviticus 11 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 23:2 Leviticus 23:3 Leviticus 23:4 Leviticus 23:7 Leviticus 23:8 Leviticus 23:21 Leviticus 23:24 Leviticus 23:27 Leviticus 23:35 Leviticus 23:36 Leviticus 23:37
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 28:25
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 14:11
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 15:11
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1:41 3 Kingdoms 1:49
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1:7
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Matthew 20:16 Matthew 22:14
Romans 4 usages, New Testament
Romans 1:1 Romans 1:6 Romans 1:7 Romans 8:28
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1:1 1 Corinthians 1:2 1 Corinthians 1:24
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1:1
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 17:14
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 5:14

Strong's G2822 FAQ

What does kletos (κλητός) mean?

Kletos (Strong's G2822) is a Greek word most simply glossed "called". kletos (klay-tos') adj. 1. called 2. (specially) divinely called, appointed

How many times is kletos (κλητός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 30 linked usages for Strong's G2822 across 13 books.

Where can I study kletos (κλητός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2822 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate kletos (κλητός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as called. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2822 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2822, with linked reader references where each row is available.