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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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Psalms 17:6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 17:6 · retained source text

I haue called vpon thee, for thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare vnto me, and heare my speach.

Psalms 18:6
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:6 · retained source text

In my distresse I called vpon the LORD, and cryed vnto my God: hee heard my voyce out of his temple, and my crie came before him, euen into his eares.

Psalms 31:17
Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 31:17 · retained source text

Let mee not be ashamed, O LORD, for I haue called vpon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the graue.

1611 marginal noteOr, let them be cast off for the graue.

Psalms 50:1
THE mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 50:1 · retained source text

¶ The mightie God, euen the LORD hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sunne, vnto the going downe thereof.

Psalms 53:4
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 53:4 · retained source text

Haue the workers of iniquitie no knowledge? who eate vp my people, as they eate bread; they haue not called vpon God.

Psalms 79:6
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 79:6 · retained source text

Powre out thy wrath vpon the heathen that haue not knowen thee, and vpon the kingdomes that haue not called vpon thy name.

1611 marginal noteIer.10.25

Psalms 88:9
Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 88:9 · retained source text

Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction, LORD, I haue called daily vpon thee: I haue stretched out my hands vnto thee.

Psalms 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 99:6 · retained source text

Moses and Aaron among his Priests, and Samuel among them that call vpon his Name: they called vpon the LORD, and he answered them.

Psalms 105:16
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 105:16 · retained source text

Moreouer hee called for a famine vpon the land: he brake the whole staffe of bread.

Psalms 116:4
Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 116:4 · retained source text

Then called I vpon the Name of the LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee deliuer my soule.

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Historical definitions

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

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