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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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First occurrence: Genesis 2:19

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Ruth 1:21
I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ruth 1:21 · retained source text

I went out full, and the LORD hath bought me home againe emptie: Why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

1 Samuel 3:6
And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:6 · retained source text

And the LORD called yet againe, Samuel. And Samuel arose, and went to Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou diddest call me. And he answered, I called not, my sonne; lie downe againe.

1 Samuel 3:8
And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:8 · retained source text

And the LORD called Samuel againe the third time. And hee arose, and went to Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou diddest call me. And Eli perceiued that the LORD had called the childe.

1 Samuel 3:9
Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:9 · retained source text

Therefore Eli said vnto Samuel, Go, lie downe, & it shal be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speake LORD, for thy seruant heareth. So Samuel went, and lay downe in his place.

1 Samuel 12:17
Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking you a king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:17 · retained source text

Is it not wheat haruest to day? I will call vnto the LORD, and hee shall send thunder and raine, that ye may perceiue and see that your wickednesse is great, which ye haue done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a King.

1 Samuel 16:3
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:3 · retained source text

And call Iesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt doe: and thou shalt anoynt vnto mee him whom I name vnto thee.

1 Samuel 22:11
Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:11 · retained source text

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the Priest, the sonne of Ahitub, and all his fathers house, the Priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

2 Samuel 17:5
Then said Absalom, call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 17:5 · retained source text

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let vs heare likewise what he saith.

1611 marginal noteHebr. what is in his mouth.

2 Samuel 22:4
I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:4 · retained source text

I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saued from mine enemies.

1 Kings 1:28
¶ Then king David answered and said, call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:28 · retained source text

¶ Then king Dauid answered, and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the kings presence, and stood before the king.

1611 marginal noteHebr. before the king.

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