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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Psalms 79:6
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 79:6 · retained source text

Powre out thy wrath vpon the heathen that haue not knowen thee, and vpon the kingdomes that haue not called vpon thy name.

1611 marginal noteIer.10.25

Psalms 88:9
Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 88:9 · retained source text

Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction, LORD, I haue called daily vpon thee: I haue stretched out my hands vnto thee.

Psalms 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 99:6 · retained source text

Moses and Aaron among his Priests, and Samuel among them that call vpon his Name: they called vpon the LORD, and he answered them.

Psalms 105:16
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.
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1611 witness · Psalms 105:16 · retained source text

Moreouer hee called for a famine vpon the land: he brake the whole staffe of bread.

Psalms 116:4
Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 116:4 · retained source text

Then called I vpon the Name of the LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee deliuer my soule.

Psalms 118:5
I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 118:5 · retained source text

I called vpon the LORD in distresse: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

1611 marginal noteHebr. out of distresse.

Proverbs 1:24
¶ Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:24 · retained source text

¶ Because I haue called, and yee refused, I haue stretched out my hand, and no man regarded:

1611 marginal noteIsa.65.12. and 66.4. ier.7.13. ezech.8.18

Proverbs 24:8
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:8 · retained source text

He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.

Song of Solomon 5:6
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Song of Solomon 5:6 · retained source text

I opened to my beloued, but my beloued had with drawen himselfe, and was gone: my soule failed when hee spake: I sought him, but I could not find him: I called him, but he gaue me no answere.

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Historical definitions

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

volume 1, leaf 337, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 31)