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 he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And he asked him, What is thy name? And hee answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
And behold, there commeth one of the Rulers of the Synagogue, Iairus by name, and when he saw him, he fell at his feete,
1611 marginal noteMat. 9.18.
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and hee said that Iohn the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mightie workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.
1611 marginal noteMat. 14.1
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Whosoeuer shall receiue one of such children in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shall receiue me, receiueth not me, but him that sent me.
¶ And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
¶ And Iohn answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out deuils in thy Name, and he followeth not vs, and we forbade him, because he followeth not vs.
1611 marginal noteLuke 9.49.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
But Iesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no man, which shall doe a miracle in my Name, that can lightly speake euill of me.
1611 marginal note1.Cor. 12.3.
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
For whosoeuer shall giue you a cup of water to drinke in my Name, because yee belong to Christ: Uerily I say vnto you, he shall not lose his reward.
1611 marginal noteMat. 10.42.
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
And they that went before, and they that followed, cryed, saying, Hosanna, blessed is hee that commeth in the Name of the Lord.
Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed be the kingdome of our father Dauid, that commeth in the Name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
For many shal come in my Name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many.
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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.
