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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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Acts 5:40
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:40 · retained source text

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the Apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.

Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:2 · retained source text

Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples vnto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leaue the word of God, and serue tables.

Acts 6:9
¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:9 · retained source text

¶ Then there arose certaine of the Synagogue, which is called the Synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, disputing with Steuen.

Acts 7:14
Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:14 · retained source text

Then sent Ioseph, and called his father Iacob to him, and all his kinred, threescore and fifteeene soules.

Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:9 · retained source text

But there was a certaine man called Simon, which before time in the same citie vsed sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giuing out that himselfe was some great one.

Acts 9:11
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:11 · retained source text

And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the street, which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Iudas, for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,

Acts 9:21
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:21 · retained source text

But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Hierusalem, and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound vnto the chiefe Priests?

Acts 9:36
¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:36 · retained source text

¶ Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.

Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:41 · retained source text

And he gaue her his hand, and lift her vp: and when hee had called the Saints & widowes, presented her aliue.

Acts 10:1
THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:1 · retained source text

¶ There was a certaine man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a Centurion of y e band called the Italian band,

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Historical definitions

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

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