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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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Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 1:21 · retained source text

And she shall bring forth a sonne, and thou shalt call his Name Iesus: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.31.

Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 1:23 · retained source text

Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)

1611 marginal noteOr, his name shall be called.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 7.14.

Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 9:13 · retained source text

But goe ye and learne what that meaneth, I will haue mercy and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

1611 marginal noteOse. 6.6. chap. 12.7.

1611 marginal note1.Tim.1.15.

Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 10:25 · retained source text

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the seruant as his Lord: If they haue called the Master of the house of Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

Matthew 20:8
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 20:8 · retained source text

So when euen was come, the lord of the vineyard saith vnto his Steward, Call the labourers, and giue them their hire, beginning from the last, vnto the first.

Matthew 22:3
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:3 · retained source text

And sent forth his seruants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would not come.

Matthew 22:43
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:43 · retained source text

He saith vnto them, How then doth Dauid in spirit call him Lord, saying,

Matthew 22:45
If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:45 · retained source text

If Dauid then call him Lord, how is he his sonne?

Matthew 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:9 · retained source text

And call no man your father vpon the earth: for one is your father which is in heauen.

1611 marginal noteMala. 1.6.

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