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ὀνομάζω G3687
V-PMM/P-3S  |  10× in 1 sense
Name, call by name — to bestow a name, designate, or be known/identified by a name or title
The verb onomazo (ὀνομάζω) covers both active naming and passive being-named. Jesus actively 'named' the twelve apostles (Mark 3:14 v.l.; Luke 6:13-14), establishing their identity and mission. In the passive, it describes titles and reputations that transcend the present age: Christ is exalted above every name 'that is named' (Eph 1:21), and every family in heaven and earth 'is named' from the Father (Eph 3:15). Paul avoids building where Christ 'has been named' (Rom 15:20), and certain sins should 'not even be named' among believers (Eph 5:3; 1 Cor 5:11). The verb also appears in exorcism formulas — itinerant Jews 'naming' the name of Jesus (Acts 19:13). Spanish 'nombrar,' French 'nommer,' and Korean 'ireum jitda' all preserve the dual active-passive range.

Senses
1. name, call by name To give a name to someone or something, or to be called and known by a name or title. Active naming occurs when Jesus designates the apostles (Luke 6:13-14, Mark 3:14); passive being-named describes reputations and titles surpassing the present age (Eph 1:21, every name that is named; Eph 3:15, every family named from the Father). Also covers invoking a name in exorcism (Acts 19:13), confessing a name in allegiance (2 Tim 2:19), and avoiding even the mention of shameful deeds (Eph 5:3). The verb encompasses designation, identification, invocation, and public acknowledgment under one semantic umbrella. 10×
MENTAL_LIFE Think Choosing and Selecting
AR["أَنْ-يُسَمُّوا", "الَّذي-يُسَمّي", "تُسَمّى", "سَمّاهُ", "سَمّاهُم", "سَمّاهُمْ", "سُمِّيَ", "مُسَمًّى", "مُسَمّىً", "يُذكَر"]·ben["নাম-দিলেন", "নাম-দিলেন],", "নাম-নিচ্ছে", "নাম-নিতে", "নাম-নেওয়া-হয়েছে", "নামক-ধারণকারী,", "নামকরণ-হউক", "নামকরণ-হয়", "যা-নামকরণ-হয়েছে"]·DE["nennen", "ὀνομάζειν", "ὠνόμασεν"]·EN["being-called", "being-named", "he-named", "is-named", "let-be-named", "naming", "to-name", "was-named"]·FR["nommer"]·heb["הַנִּקְרָא", "לִקְרֹא", "נִקְרֵאת", "נִקְרָא", "קָרָא", "קוֹרֵא", "תֵּזָכֵרנָה"]·HI["कहलानेवाला", "केहलअय-जअत-है", "नअम-पदत-है", "नअम-भि-लिय-जये", "नअम-लेनेवल", "नाम-रखा", "नाम-लिया-गया", "लेने-का", "साथ"]·ID["Ia-namakan", "Ia-namakan],", "dinamai,", "disebut", "disebut,", "disebutkan", "menyebut", "yang-disebut,", "yang-menyebut"]·IT["nominare", "onomasen", "onomazesthō", "onomazetai", "onomazomenou", "onomazōn"]·jav["dijenengaken,", "dipun-namakaken", "dipun-sebat", "dipunasmani,", "ingkang-dipunsebat,", "kasebut,", "nyebut", "sampun-kasebat"]·KO["부르기를", "부르는-자가", "부르셨다]", "불려지는,", "불리는", "이름-붙였다", "이름-얻었다,", "이름-지어지라", "이름-지어진"]·PT["chamado", "chamou],", "foi-nomeado", "nomear", "que-nomeia", "que-se-nomeia,", "recebe-nome,", "seja-nomeada"]·RU["был-назван", "да-именуются", "именовать", "именуемого,", "именуется,", "именующий", "назвал", "называющийся,"]·ES["es-nombrada", "fue-nombrado", "llamó]", "nombrado", "nombrar", "nombró", "que-nombra", "se-nombre", "siendo-llamado"]·SW["alimwita", "alipotajwa", "aliwaita", "aliwaita,", "anayeitwa,", "anayetaja", "inaitwa", "isitajwe", "kutaja", "linalotajwa"]·TR["ad-vermek", "adlandirilan", "adlandırdı", "adlandırdı;", "adlandırdı],", "ahlaksız", "anan", "anilmasin", "anıldı", "isimlendirilir"]·urd["رسول", "لے", "نام-دیا", "نام-رکھا", "نام-رکھا-جاتا-ہے", "نام-رکھے-جانے", "نام-لیا-جائے", "نام-لیا-گیا-ہو", "نام-لینا", "کہلانے-والا"]

Related Senses
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)

BDB / Lexicon Reference
ὀνομάζω, imperfect ὠνόμαζον Refs 4th c.BC+, etc.; Epic dialect ὀν- Refs 8th c.BC+: future ὀνομάσω Refs 5th c.BC+: aorist ὠνόμασα Refs 8th c.BC+: perfect ὠνόμακα Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, future -ασθήσομαιRefs 2nd c.AD+aorist ὠνομάσθην and perfect ὠνόμασμαι, Refs 5th c.BC+; Epic dialect ὀνόμασται Refs 4th c.BC+; 3rd.pers. plural ὠνομάδαται Refs 2nd c.AD+:—middle, imperfect ὠνομάζετο Refs 5th c.BC+