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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 17:5
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 17:5 · retained source text

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall bee Abraham: for a father of many nations haue I made thee.

1611 marginal noteRom. 4.17

Genesis 19:5
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 19:5 · retained source text

And they called vnto Lot, and said vnto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out vnto vs, that we may know them.

Genesis 19:22
Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 19:22 · retained source text

Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot doe any thing till thou bee come thither: therefore the name of the citie was called Zoar.

Genesis 19:37
And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 19:37 · retained source text

And the first borne bare a sonne, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites vnto this day.

Genesis 19:38
And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 19:38 · retained source text

And the yonger, she also bare a sonne, and called his name, Ben-ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon, vnto this day.

Genesis 20:8
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 20:8 · retained source text

Therefore Abimelech rose earely in the morning, and called all his seruants, and told all these things in their eares: and the men were sore afraid.

Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 20:9 · retained source text

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said vnto him, What hast thou done vnto vs? and what haue I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me, and on my kingdome a great sinne? thou hast done deeds vnto mee that ought not to be done.

Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 21:3 · retained source text

And Abraham called the name of his sonne, that was borne vnto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

Genesis 21:12
¶ And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 21:12 · retained source text

¶ And God said vnto Abraham, Let it not be grieuous in thy sight, because of the lad, and because of thy bond woman. In all that Sarah hath said vnto thee, hearken vnto her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Genesis 21:17
And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 21:17 · retained source text

And God heard the voice of the lad, and the Angel of God called to Hagar out of heauen, and said vnto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? feare not: for God hath heard the voice of the ladde, where he is.

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Historical definitions

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

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