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call

Meaning of “call”

1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

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196 occurrences190 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:19

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Genesis 2:19
And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 2:19 · retained source text

And out of y e ground the LORD God formed euery beast of the field, and euery foule of the aire, and brought them vnto Adam, to see what he would call them: and whatsoeuer Adam called euery liuing creature, that was the name thereof.

1611 marginal noteOr, the man.

Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 4:26 · retained source text

And to Seth, to him also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to call vpon the Name of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Enosh.

1611 marginal noteOr, to call themselues by the Name of the LORD.

Genesis 16:11
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 16:11 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt beare a sonne, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

1611 marginal noteThat is, God shall heare.

Genesis 17:15
¶ And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 17:15 · retained source text

¶ And God said vnto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Genesis 17:19
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 17:19 · retained source text

And God said, Sarah thy wife shall beare thee a sonne in deede, and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my couenant with him, for an euerlasting couenant, and with his seed after him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.10. and 21.2.

Genesis 24:57
And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:57 · retained source text

And they said, wee will call the Damsell, and enquire at her mouth.

Genesis 30:13
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 30:13 · retained source text

And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in my happines.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Happy.

Genesis 46:33
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 46:33 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

Exodus 2:7
Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:7 · retained source text

Then said his sister to Pharaohs daughter, Shall I goe, and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew-women, that she may nurse the childe for thee?

Exodus 2:20
And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:20 · retained source text

And he said vnto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that yee haue left the man? Call him, that hee may eate bread.

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