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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Luke 16:5
So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:5 · retained source text

So hee called euery one of his lords detters vnto him, and said vnto the first, How much owest thou vnto my lord?

Luke 18:16
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 18:16 · retained source text

But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer litle children to come vnto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

Luke 19:13
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 19:13 · retained source text

And hee called his ten seruants, and deliuered them ten pounds, and said vnto them, Occupy till I come.

1611 marginal noteMina here translated a pound, is twelue ounces and an halfe, which according to fiue shillings the ounce, is 3. pounds two shillings sixe pence.

Luke 19:15
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 19:15 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that when he was returned, hauing receiued the kingdome, then hee commaunded these seruants to be called vnto him, to whom he had giuen the money, that hee might know how much euery man had gained by trading.

Luke 19:29
And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 19:29 · retained source text

And it came to passe when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethanie, at the mount called the mount of Oliues, he sent two of his disciples,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 21.1.

Luke 21:37
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:37 · retained source text

And in the day time he was teaching in the Temple, and at night hee went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Oliues.

Luke 22:1
NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 22:1 · retained source text

¶ Now y e feast of vnleuened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passeouer.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.2.

Luke 22:25
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:25 · retained source text

And hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship ouer them, & they that exercise authoritie vpon them, are called benefactors.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 20.25.

Luke 22:47
¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:47 · retained source text

¶ And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and hee that was called Iudas, one of the twelue, went before them, and drewe neere vnto Iesus, to kisse him.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.47.

Luke 23:13
¶ And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 23:13 · retained source text

¶ And Pilate, when hee had called together the chiefe Priests, and the rulers, and the people,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 27.23.

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Historical definitions

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

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