akin to the base of 2753; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, dir. or otherwise):

KJV-- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-) name (was [called]).

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2753 keleuo (kel-yoo'-o);

from a primary kello (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:

KJV-- bid, (at, give) command (-ment).