KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 2:11
Complete exact-word concordance
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Hauilah, where there is gold.
1611 marginal noteEcclus. 24.29.
And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
And the name of the second riuer is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
1611 marginal noteHeb. Cush.
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
And the name of the third riuer is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the East of Assyria: and the fourth riuer is Euphrates.
1611 marginal noteOr, Eastward to Assyria.
And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
And out of y e ground the LORD God formed euery beast of the field, and euery foule of the aire, and brought them vnto Adam, to see what he would call them: and whatsoeuer Adam called euery liuing creature, that was the name thereof.
1611 marginal noteOr, the man.
And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
And Adam called his wiues name Eue, because she was the mother of all liuing.
1611 marginal noteHeb. Chanah.
And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceiued and bare Enoch, and hee builded a City, and called the name of the City, after the name of his sonne, Enoch.
1611 marginal noteHeb. Chanoch.
¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
¶ And Lamech tooke vnto him two wiues: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
And his brothers name was Iubal: hee was the father of all such as handle the harpe and organ.
¶ And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
¶ And Adam knew his wife againe, and she bare a sonne, & called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed mee another seed in stead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
1611 marginal noteHebr. Sheth.
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord.
And to Seth, to him also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to call vpon the Name of the LORD.
1611 marginal noteHebr. Enosh.
1611 marginal noteOr, to call themselues by the Name of the LORD.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
AND unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
That by which a thing is called; ... any appellation attached to a thing by customary use, by which it may be vocally distinguished from other things. A person. Reputation; character. Renown; fame; honor; celebrity; eminence; praise; distinction. Remembrance; memory. Authority; behalf; part.
To set or give to any person or thing a sound or combination of sounds by which it may be known and distinguished; to call; to give an appellation to. To mention by name. To nominate; to designate for any purpose by name.
