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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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Genesis 50:11
And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond Jordan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 50:11 · retained source text

And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites sawe the mourning in the floore of Atad, they saide, This is a grieuous mourning to the Egyptians: wherfore the name of it was called, Abel Mizraim, which is beyond Iordan.

1611 marginal noteThat is, the mourning of the Egyptians.

Exodus 1:18
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 1:18 · retained source text

And the King of Egypt called for the midwiues, & said vnto them, Why haue ye done this thing, and haue saued the men children aliue?

Exodus 2:8
And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child’s mother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 2:8 · retained source text

And Pharaohs daughter said to her, Goe: And the mayd went and called the childs mother.

Exodus 2:10
And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 2:10 · retained source text

And the childe grew, and shee brought him vnto Pharaohs daughter, and he became her sonne. And she called his name Moses: And she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Drawen out.

Exodus 2:22
And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 2:22 · retained source text

And she bare him a sonne, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I haue bene a stranger in a strange land.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.3.

Exodus 3:4
And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 3:4 · retained source text

And when the LORD sawe that he turned aside to see, God called vnto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he saide, Here am I.

Exodus 7:11
Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 7:11 · retained source text

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers; now the Magicians of Egypt, they also did in like maner with their enchantments.

Exodus 8:8
¶ Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the Lord, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 8:8 · retained source text

¶ Then Pharaoh called for Moses, and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that hee may take away the frogges from me, and from my people: and I will let the people goe, that they may doe sacrifice vnto the LORD.

Exodus 8:25
¶ And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 8:25 · retained source text

¶ And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Goe yee, sacrifice to your God in the land.

Exodus 9:27
¶ And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 9:27 · retained source text

¶ And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said vnto them, I haue sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

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Historical definitions

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

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