Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
Wherefore he called that place, Beer-sheba: because there they sware both of them.
1611 marginal noteThat is, The well of the othe.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 1:5
Complete exact-word concordance
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
Wherefore he called that place, Beer-sheba: because there they sware both of them.
1611 marginal noteThat is, The well of the othe.
¶ And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.
¶ And Abraham planted a groue in Beer-sheba, and called there on the Name of the LORD, the euerlasting God.
1611 marginal noteOr, Tree.
And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
And the Angel of the LORD called vnto him out of heauen, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.
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.
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.
¶ And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
¶ And the Angel of the LORD called vnto Abraham out of heauen the second time,
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
And they called Rebekah, and said vnto her, Wilt thou go with this man? and she said, I will goe.
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
And the first came out red, all ouer like an hairy garment: and they called his name, Esau.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 English dictionary sources
Invited; summoned; addressed; named; appointed; invoked; assembled by order; recited.