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called

Meaning of “called”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
624 occurrences599 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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2 Chronicles 3:17
And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 3:17 · retained source text

And he reared vp the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left, and called the name of that on the right hand, Iachin, and the name of that on the left, Boaz.

1611 marginal noteThat is, he shal establish

1611 marginal noteThat is, in it is strength

1611 marginal note1.King. 7.21.

2 Chronicles 6:33
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:33 · retained source text

Then heare thou from the heauens, euen from thy dwelling place, and doe according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy Name, and feare thee, as doeth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I haue built, is called by thy Name.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thy Name is called vpon this house.

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:14 · retained source text

If my people which are called by my Name, shall humble themselues and pray, and seeke my face, and turne from their wicked wayes: then will I heare from heauen, and will forgiue their sinne, and will heale their land.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vpon whom my Name is called.

2 Chronicles 10:3
And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:3 · retained source text

And they sent and called him. So Ieroboam and all Israel came, and spake to Rehoboam, saying,

2 Chronicles 18:8
And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:8 · retained source text

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and saide, Fetch quickly Micaiah the sonne of Iimla.

1611 marginal noteOr, Eunuches.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hasten

2 Chronicles 20:26
¶ And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:26 · retained source text

¶ And on the fourth day they assembled themselues in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therfore the name of the same place was called the valley of Berachah vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteThat is, blessing.

2 Chronicles 24:6
And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 24:6 · retained source text

And the king called for Iehoiada the chiefe, and saide vnto him, Why hast thou not required of the Leuites to bring in out of Iudah and out of Ierusalem, the collection, according to the commandement of Moses the seruant of the LORD, and of the Congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of Witnesse?

1611 marginal noteExod. 30.12,13,14.

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Invited; summoned; addressed; named; appointed; invoked; assembled by order; recited.

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