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name

Meaning of “name”

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

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
928 occurrences832 verses54 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:11

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Isaiah 4:1
AND in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 4:1 · retained source text

¶ And in that day seuen women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eate our owne bread, & weare our owne apparell: onely let vs be called by thy name, to take away our reproch.

1611 marginal noteHeb. let thy name be called vpon vs.

1611 marginal noteOr, take thou away.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 7:14 · retained source text

Therefore the LORD himselfe shal giue you a signe: Behold, a Uirgine shall conceiue and beare a Sonne, and shall call his name Immanuel.

1611 marginal noteOr, thou, O Virgin, shalt call.

1611 marginal noteMath.1.23. luc.1.31.

Isaiah 8:3
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the Lord to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:3 · retained source text

And I went vnto the Prophetesse, and shee conceiued and bare a sonne, then said the LORD to mee, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

1611 marginal noteHebr. approched vnto.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:6 · retained source text

For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 3.16.

Isaiah 12:4
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 12:4 · retained source text

And in that day shall yee say; Praise the LORD, call vpon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

1611 marginal noteOr, proclaime his name.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 16.8. psal. 105.1.

Isaiah 14:22
For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:22 · retained source text

For I will rise vp against them, sayth the LORD of hostes, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and sonne and nephew, sayth the LORD.

Isaiah 18:7
¶ In that time shall the present be brought unto the Lord of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the Lord of hosts, the mount Zion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 18:7 · retained source text

¶ In that time shall the present be brought vnto the LORD of hostes, of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and troden vnder foote, whose land the riuers haue spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hostes, the mount Zion.

1611 marginal noteOr, outspread and polished. &c.

Isaiah 24:15
Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 24:15 · retained source text

Wherefore, glorifie ye the LORD in the fires, euen the Name of the LORD God of Israel in the yles of the Sea.

1611 marginal noteOr, valleyes

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 25:1 · retained source text

¶ O LORD, thou art my God, I will exalt thee, I will praise thy Name; for thou hast done wonderfull things; thy counsels of old are faithfulnesse and trueth.

Isaiah 26:8
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 26:8 · retained source text

Yea in the way of thy Iudgements, O LORD, haue we waited for thee; the desire of our soule is to thy Name, and to the remembrance of thee.

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Where “name” appears

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Genesis101 occurrences
86 verses
Exodus31 occurrences
28 verses
Leviticus11 occurrences
8 verses
Numbers15 occurrences
14 verses
Deuteronomy35 occurrences
32 verses
Joshua10 occurrences
9 verses
Judges19 occurrences
16 verses
Ruth13 occurrences
8 verses
1 Samuel30 occurrences
23 verses
2 Samuel33 occurrences
29 verses
1 Kings43 occurrences
36 verses
2 Kings22 occurrences
22 verses
1 Chronicles44 occurrences
39 verses
2 Chronicles44 occurrences
41 verses
Ezra5 occurrences
5 verses
Nehemiah6 occurrences
6 verses
Esther8 occurrences
7 verses
Job6 occurrences
4 verses
Psalms100 occurrences
96 verses
Proverbs7 occurrences
6 verses
Ecclesiastes2 occurrences
2 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah53 occurrences
47 verses
Jeremiah54 occurrences
52 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel13 occurrences
12 verses
Daniel10 occurrences
9 verses
Hosea4 occurrences
4 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos7 occurrences
7 verses
Micah4 occurrences
3 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah4 occurrences
4 verses
Zechariah6 occurrences
6 verses
Malachi10 occurrences
7 verses
Matthew18 occurrences
15 verses
Mark12 occurrences
11 verses
Luke22 occurrences
21 verses
John23 occurrences
22 verses
Acts37 occurrences
36 verses
Romans5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses
Ephesians2 occurrences
2 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John3 occurrences
2 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation28 occurrences
23 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 2:19

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.

Revelation 3:1

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.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

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.

volume 2, leaf 175, columns 1-2 (noun entry)

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.

volume 2, leaf 175, column 2 (transitive verb entry)