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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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Hebrews 5:4
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:4 · retained source text

And no man taketh this honour vnto himselfe, but hee that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Hebrews 7:11
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:11 · retained source text

If therefore perfection were by the Leuiticall Priesthood (for vnder it the people receiued the Law) what further neede was there, that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not bee called after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 9:2
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:2 · retained source text

For there was a Tabernacle made, the first, wherein was the Candlesticke, and the Table, and the Shewbread, which is called the Sanctuarie.

1611 marginal noteOr, holy.

Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:15 · retained source text

And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.

Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:8 · retained source text

By faith Abraham when he was called to goe out into a place which hee should after receiue for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:16 · retained source text

But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.

Hebrews 11:18
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:18 · retained source text

Of whom it was said, That, in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

1611 marginal noteOr, To.

Hebrews 11:24
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:24 · retained source text

By faith Moses when hee was come to yeeres, refused to bee called the sonne of Pharaohs daughter,

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

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