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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 10:7
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:7 · retained source text

And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his houshold seruants, and a deuout souldier of them that waited on him continually.

Acts 10:18
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 10:18 · retained source text

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was sirnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Acts 10:23
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:23 · retained source text

Then called he them in, and lodged them: And on the morrowe Peter went away with them, and certaine brethren from Ioppa accōpanied him.

Acts 10:24
And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:24 · retained source text

And the morrow after they entred into Cesarea: and Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and neere friends.

Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 11:26 · retained source text

And when he had found him, he brought him vnto Antioch. And it came to passe, that a whole yeere they assembled themselues with the Church, and taught much people, and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

1611 marginal noteOr, in the Church.

Acts 13:1
NOW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:1 · retained source text

¶ Nowe there were in the Church that was at Antioch, certaine Prophets and teachers: as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had bene brought vp with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.

1611 marginal noteOr, Herods foster brother.

Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:2 · retained source text

As they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them.

Acts 13:7
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:7 · retained source text

Which was with the deputie of the countrey Sergius Paulus, a prudent man: who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to heare the word of God.

Acts 13:9
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:9 · retained source text

Then Saul (who also is called Paul) filled with the holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

Acts 14:12
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 14:12 · retained source text

And they called Barnabas Iupiter, and Paul Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe speaker.

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

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