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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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Romans 1:6
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:6 · retained source text

Among whom are ye also the called of Iesus Christ.

Romans 1:7
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:7 · retained source text

To all that be in Rome, beloued of God, called to be Saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ.

Romans 7:3
So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:3 · retained source text

So then if while her husband liueth, shee be married to another man, shee shalbe called an adulteresse: but if her husband be dead, shee is free from that law, so that she is no adulteresse, though she be married to another man.

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:28 · retained source text

And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:30
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:30 · retained source text

Moreouer, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also iustified: and whom he iustified, them he also glorified.

Romans 9:7
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:7 · retained source text

Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

1611 marginal noteGen. 21.12.

Romans 9:24
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 9:24 · retained source text

Euen vs whom hee hath called, not of the Iewes onely, but also of the Gentiles.

Romans 9:26
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:26 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that in the place where it was saide vnto them, Ye are not my people, there shall they bee called the children of the liuing God.

1611 marginal noteOse. 1.10.

1 Corinthians 1:1
PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul called to be an Apostle of Iesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

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Historical definitions

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

volume 1, leaf 337, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 31)