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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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Judges 16:28
And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 16:28 · retained source text

And Samson called vnto the LORD, and said, O LORD God, remember me, I pray thee, & strengthen mee, I pray thee, onely this once, O God, that I may be at once auenged of the Philistines, for my two eyes.

Judges 18:12
And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 18:12 · retained source text

And they went vp, and pitched in Kiriath-iearim, in Iudah: Wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-Dan, vnto this day: behold, it is behinde Kiriath-iearim.

Judges 18:29
And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 18:29 · retained source text

And they called the name of the city, Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was borne vnto Israel: howbeit the name of the citie was Laish at the first.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 19.47.

Ruth 4:17
And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 4:17 · retained source text

And the women her neighbours gaue it a name, saying, There is a sonne borne to Naomi, and they called his name Obed: hee is the father of Iesse the father of Dauid.

1 Samuel 1:20
Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:20 · retained source text

Wherefore it came to passe when the time was come about, after Hannah had conceiued, that shee bare a sonne, and called his name Samuel, saying; Because I haue asked him of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. reuelation of dayes.

1611 marginal noteThat is, asked of God.

1 Samuel 3:4
That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:4 · retained source text

That the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, Here am I.

1 Samuel 3:5
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:5 · retained source text

And he ranne vnto Eli, and sayd, Here am I, for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie downe againe. And he went and lay downe.

1 Samuel 3:6
And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:6 · retained source text

And the LORD called yet againe, Samuel. And Samuel arose, and went to Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou diddest call me. And he answered, I called not, my sonne; lie downe againe.

1 Samuel 3:8
And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:8 · retained source text

And the LORD called Samuel againe the third time. And hee arose, and went to Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou diddest call me. And Eli perceiued that the LORD had called the childe.

1 Samuel 3:10
And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 3:10 · retained source text

And the LORD came, and stood and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speake, for thy seruant heareth.

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

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