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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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Isaiah 41:9
Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 41:9 · retained source text

Thou whom I haue taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chiefe men thereof, and sayd vnto thee; Thou art my seruant, I haue chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

Isaiah 42:6
I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 42:6 · retained source text

I the LORD haue called thee in righteousnes, and wil hold thine hand, and will keepe thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles:

1611 marginal noteChap. 49.5. luk.2.32 acts.13.47.

Isaiah 43:1
BUT now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 43:1 · retained source text

¶ But now thus sayeth the LORD that created thee, O Iacob, and hee that formed thee, O Israel; Feare not: for I haue redeemed thee, I haue called thee by thy name, thou art mine.

Isaiah 43:7
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 43:7 · retained source text

Euen euery one that is called by my Name: for I haue created him for my glory, I haue formed him, yea I haue made him.

Isaiah 43:22
¶ But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 43:22 · retained source text

¶ But thou hast not called vpon me, O Iacob, but thou hast beene wearie of me, O Israel.

Isaiah 45:4
For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 45:4 · retained source text

For Iacob my seruants sake, and Israel mine elect, I haue euen called thee by thy name: I haue surnamed thee, though thou hast not knowen me.

Isaiah 47:1
COME down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 47:1 · retained source text

¶ Come downe and sit in the dust: O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Caldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.

Isaiah 47:5
Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 47:5 · retained source text

Sit thou silent, and get thee into darknes, O daughter of the Caldeans: for thou shalt no more be called the Ladie of kingdomes.

Isaiah 48:1
HEAR ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 48:1 · retained source text

¶ Heare yee this, O house of Iacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come foorth out of the waters of Iudah; which sweare by the Name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in trueth nor in righteousnes.

Isaiah 48:8
Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 48:8 · retained source text

Yea thou heardest not, yea thou knewest not, yea from that time that thine eare was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deale very treacherously, and wast called a transgressour from the wombe.

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

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