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
AND Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
¶ And Solomon determined to build an house for the Name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdome.
Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burne before him sweet incense, and for the continuall shew-bread, and for the burnt offrings morning and euening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new Moones, and on the solemne feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for euer to Israel.
1611 marginal noteHeb. incense of spices.
And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
And he reared vp the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left, and called the name of that on the right hand, Iachin, and the name of that on the left, Boaz.
1611 marginal noteThat is, he shal establish
1611 marginal noteThat is, in it is strength
1611 marginal note1.King. 7.21.
Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
Since the day that I brought foorth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no citie among all the tribes of Israel to builde an house in, that my Name might be there, neither chose I any man to be a ruler ouer my people Israel:
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
But I haue chosen Ierusalem, that my name might be there, and haue chosen Dauid to be ouer my people Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of Dauid my father to build an house for the Name of the LORD God of Israel.
1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.2. 1.chro. 28.2.
But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
But the LORD said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart.
Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house, but thy sonne which shall come foorth out of thy loynes, he shall build the house for my Name.
The Lord therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen vp in the roome of Dauid my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and haue built the house for the Name of the LORD God of Israel.
That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
That thine eyes may bee open vpon this house day and night, vpon the place whereof thou hast saide, that thou wouldest put thy Name there, to hearken vnto the prayer, which thy seruant prayeth towards this place.
1611 marginal noteOr, in this place.
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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.
