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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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Isaiah 62:2
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 62:2 · retained source text

And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousnes, and all Kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 62:4 · retained source text

Thou shalt no more bee termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land, Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shalbe maried.

1611 marginal noteThat is, my delight is in her.

1611 marginal noteThat is, married.

1611 marginal noteOse.1.10. 1.pet.2.10.

Isaiah 62:12
And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 62:12 · retained source text

And they shall call them, The holy people: the redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, a citie not forsaken.

Isaiah 63:19
We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 63:19 · retained source text

Wee are thine, thou neuer barest rule ouer them, they were not called by thy Name.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thy name was not called vpon them.

Isaiah 65:1
I AM sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 65:1 · retained source text

¶ I am sought of them that asked not for me: I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, vnto a nation that was not called by my name.

1611 marginal noteRom.10.20.

1611 marginal noteRom.9.24.25,26. eph. 2.12.

Isaiah 65:12
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 65:12 · retained source text

Therefore will I number you to the sword, and yee shall all bow downe to the slaughter: because when I called, yee did not answere; when I spake, yee did not heare, but did euill before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not:

1611 marginal noteProu.1.23. ier.7.13.

1611 marginal noteChap. 66.4.

Isaiah 66:4
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:4 · retained source text

I also will chuse their delusions, and will bring their feares vpon them; because when I called, none did answere, when I spake they did not heare: but they did euill before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

1611 marginal noteOr, deuices.

1611 marginal notePro. 1.24. iere.7.13.

1611 marginal noteChap.65.12.

Jeremiah 7:10
And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:10 · retained source text

And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my Name, and say, We are deliuered, to do all these abominations?

1611 marginal noteHebr. whereupon my Name is called.

Jeremiah 7:11
Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:11 · retained source text

Is this house, which is called by my Name, become a denne of robbers in your eies? Behold, euen I haue seen it, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 56.7.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 21.13. mar. 11.17. luke 19.46.

Jeremiah 7:13
And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:13 · retained source text

And now because ye haue done all these workes, saith the LORD, and I spake vnto you, rising vp earely, and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:

1611 marginal notePro. 1.24. isa. 65.12. and 66.4.

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

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