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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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Esther 9:26
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 9:26 · retained source text

Wherefore they called these dayes Purim, after the name of Pur: therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seene concerning this matter, and which had come vnto them,

1611 marginal noteThat is, Lot.

Job 1:4
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 1:4 · retained source text

And his sonnes went and feasted in their houses, euery one his day, and sent and called for their three sisters, to eate and to drinke with them.

Job 9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 9:16 · retained source text

If I had called, and had answered me, yet would I not beleeue that he had hearkened vnto my voice:

Job 19:16
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 19:16 · retained source text

I called my seruant, and he gaue me no answere: I intreated him with my mouth.

Job 42:14
And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 42:14 · retained source text

And he called the name of the first, Iemima, and the name of the second, Kezia, and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

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.

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Historical definitions

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

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