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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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2 Kings 4:12
And he said to Gehazi his servant, call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:12 · retained source text

And he said to Gehazi his seruant, Call this Shunammite. And when hee had called her, she stood before him.

2 Kings 4:15
And he said, call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:15 · retained source text

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the doore.

2 Kings 4:36
And he called Gehazi, and said, call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:36 · retained source text

And hee called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So hee called her: and when shee was come in vnto him, he said, Take vp thy sonne.

2 Kings 5:11
But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:11 · retained source text

But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and saide, Beholde, I thought, He will surely come out to me and stand, and call on the Name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand ouer the place, and recouer the leper.

1611 marginal noteHebr. said. Or, I said with my selfe, He will surely come out &c.

1611 marginal noteHebr. mooue vp and downe.

2 Kings 10:19
Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:19 · retained source text

Now therefore, call vnto me all the prophets of Baal, all his seruants, and all his priests, let none be wanting: for I haue a great sacrifice to doe to Baal; whosoeuer shall be wanting, he shall not liue. But Iehu did it in subtilitie, to the intent that hee might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

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