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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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Genesis 21:31
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 21:31 · retained source text

Wherefore he called that place, Beer-sheba: because there they sware both of them.

1611 marginal noteThat is, The well of the othe.

Genesis 21:33
¶ And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 21:33 · retained source text

¶ And Abraham planted a groue in Beer-sheba, and called there on the Name of the LORD, the euerlasting God.

1611 marginal noteOr, Tree.

Genesis 22:11
And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 22:11 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD called vnto him out of heauen, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.

Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.
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1611 witness · Genesis 22:14 · retained source text

And Abraham called the name of that place Iehouah-ijreh, as it is said to this day, In the Mount of the LORD it shalbe seene.

1611 marginal noteThat is, The LORD will see, or, prouide.

Genesis 24:58
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 24:58 · retained source text

And they called Rebekah, and said vnto her, Wilt thou go with this man? and she said, I will goe.

Genesis 25:25
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
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1611 witness · Genesis 25:25 · retained source text

And the first came out red, all ouer like an hairy garment: and they called his name, Esau.

Genesis 25:26
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 25:26 · retained source text

And after that came his brother out, and his hand tooke holde on Esaus heele; and his name was called Iacob: and Isaac was threescore yeres old, when shee bare them.

1611 marginal noteOse. 12.3.

Genesis 25:30
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
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1611 witness · Genesis 25:30 · retained source text

And Esau said to Iacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage: for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with that red, with that red pottage.

Genesis 26:9
And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 26:9 · retained source text

And Abimelech called Isaac and said, Behold, of a suretie she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said vnto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

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Historical definitions

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

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