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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.

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Luke 2:23
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:23 · retained source text

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Euery male that openeth the wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.2. numb. 18.16.

Luke 6:13
¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 6:13 · retained source text

¶ And when it was day, he called vnto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelue; whom also hee named Apostles:

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.1

Luke 6:15
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:15 · retained source text

Matthew and Thomas, Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon, called Zelotes,

Luke 7:11
¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:11 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe the day after, that he went into a citie called Naim: and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Luke 8:2
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 8:2 · retained source text

And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene out of whom went seuen deuils,

1611 marginal noteMar. 16.9.

Luke 8:54
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:54 · retained source text

And hee put them all out, and tooke her by the hand, and called, saying, Mayd, arise.

Luke 9:1
THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Then he called his twelue disciples together, and gaue them power and authority ouer all deuils, and to cure diseases.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.1.

Luke 9:10
¶ And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:10 · retained source text

¶ And the Apostles when they were returned, tolde him all that they had done. And hee tooke them, and went aside priuately into a desert place, belonging to the citie called Bethsaida.

1611 marginal noteMat. 14.13.

Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:39 · retained source text

And shee had a sister called Mary, which also sate at Iesus feet, and heard his word:

Luke 13:12
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:12 · retained source text

And when Iesus saw her, he called her to him, and said vnto her, Woman, thou art loosed frō thy infirmitie.

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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)