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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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John 9:18
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:18 · retained source text

But the Iewes did not beleeue concerning him, that hee had bin blind, and receiued his sight, vntill they called the parents of him that had receiued his sight.

John 9:24
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:24 · retained source text

Then againe called they the man that was blind, and said vnto him, Giue God the praise, we know that this man is a sinner.

John 10:35
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:35 · retained source text

If hee called them gods, vnto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken:

John 11:16
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:16 · retained source text

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, vnto his fellow disciples, Let vs also goe, that we may die with him.

John 11:28
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:28 · retained source text

And when shee had so said, shee went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

John 11:54
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:54 · retained source text

Iesus therefore walked no more openly among the Iewes: but went thence vnto a countrey neere to the wildernesse, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

John 12:17
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:17 · retained source text

The people therefore that was with him, when he called Lazarus out of his graue, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:15 · retained source text

Henceforth I call you not seruants, for the seruant knoweth not what his lord doth, but I haue called you friends: for all things that I haue heard of my Father, I haue made knowen vnto you.

John 18:33
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:33 · retained source text

Then Pilate entred into the Iudgement hall againe, and called Iesus, and saide vnto him, Art thou the King of the Iewes?

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.11.

John 19:13
¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:13 · retained source text

¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Iesus foorth, and sate downe in the iudgement seate, in a place that is called the pauement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

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Historical definitions

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

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