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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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1 Kings 16:24
And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 16:24 · retained source text

And hee bought the hill Samaria of Shemer, for two talents of siluer, and built on the hill, and called the name of the citie which hee built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Shomeron.

1 Kings 17:10
So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 17:10 · retained source text

So he arose, and went to Zarephath: and when he came to the gate of the citie, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of stickes: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessell, that I may drinke.

1 Kings 17:11
And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 17:11 · retained source text

And as shee was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring mee, I pray thee, a morsell of bread in thine hand.

1 Kings 18:3
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:3 · retained source text

And Ahab called Obadiah which was the gouernour of his house: (now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

1611 marginal noteHebr. Obadiahu.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ouer his house.

1 Kings 18:26
And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 18:26 · retained source text

And they took the bullocke which was giuen them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning, euen vntil noone, saying, O Baal, heare vs. But there was no voyce, nor any that answered: And they leapt vpon the altar which was made.

1611 marginal noteOr, answere.

1611 marginal noteOr, heard.

1611 marginal noteOr, leaped vp & downe at the altar.

1 Kings 20:7
Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 20:7 · retained source text

Then the king of Israel called all the Elders of the land, and saide; Marke, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischiefe: for hee sent vnto me for my wiues, and for my children, and for my siluer, and for my gold, and I denied him not.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I kept not backe from him.

1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:9 · retained source text

Then the king of Israel called an Officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the sonne of Imlah.

1611 marginal noteOr, Eunuch.

2 Kings 3:10
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:10 · retained source text

And the king of Israel said, Alas, that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliuer them into the hand of Moab.

2 Kings 3:13
And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:13 · retained source text

And Elisha saide vnto the king of Israel, What haue I to doe with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said vnto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliuer them into the hand of Moab.

2 Kings 4:12
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:12 · retained source text

And he said to Gehazi his seruant, Call this Shunammite. And when hee had called her, she stood before him.

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

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