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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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Hosea 1:4
And the Lord said unto him, call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 1:4 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto him, Call his name Iezreel; for yet a little while, and I will auenge the blood of Iezreel vpon the house of Iehu, and will cause to cease the kingdome of the house of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. visit.

Hosea 1:6
¶ And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, call her name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 1:6 · retained source text

¶ And shee conceiued againe and bare a daughter, and God sayd vnto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more haue mercy vpon the house of Israel: but I will vtterly take them away.

1611 marginal noteThat is, not hauing obtained mercie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I will not adde any more to.

1611 marginal noteOr, that I should altogether pardon them.

Hosea 1:9
Then said God, call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 1:9 · retained source text

Then sayde God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for yee are not my people, and I will not be your God.

1611 marginal noteThat is, not my people.

Hosea 2:16
And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 2:16 · retained source text

And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call mee Ishi; and shalt call mee no more Baali.

1611 marginal noteThat is, my husband.

1611 marginal noteThat is, my LORD.

Hosea 7:11
¶ Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 7:11 · retained source text

¶ Ephraim also is like a silly doue, without heart: they call to Egypt; they goe to Assyria.

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