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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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James 2:7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 2:7 · retained source text

Doe not they blaspheme that worthy Name, by the which ye are called?

James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 2:23 · retained source text

And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God.

1611 marginal noteGen. 15.6. rom. 4.3. gal. 3.6.

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Historical definitions

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

volume 1, leaf 337, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 31)