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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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Acts 1:12
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:12 · retained source text

Then returned they vnto Hierusalem, from the mount called Oliuet, which is from Hierusalem a Sabbath dayes iourney.

Acts 1:19
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:19 · retained source text

And it was knowen vnto all the dwellers at Hierusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

Acts 1:23
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:23 · retained source text

And they appointed two, Ioseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Iustus, and Matthias.

Acts 3:2
And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:2 · retained source text

And a certaine man lame from his mothers womb was caried, whom they laide daily at the gate of the Temple which is called Beautifull, to aske almes of them that entred into the Temple.

Acts 3:11
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:11 · retained source text

And as the lame man which was healed, helde Peter and Iohn, all the people ranne together vnto them in the porch, that is called Solomons, greatly wondring.

Acts 4:18
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:18 · retained source text

And they called them, and commanded them, not to speake at all, nor teach in the Name of Iesus.

Acts 5:21
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:21 · retained source text

And when they heard that, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, & taught: but the high Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to haue them brought.

Acts 5:40
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:40 · retained source text

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the Apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.

Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:2 · retained source text

Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples vnto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leaue the word of God, and serue tables.

Acts 6:9
¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:9 · retained source text

¶ Then there arose certaine of the Synagogue, which is called the Synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, disputing with Steuen.

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

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