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 Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
And Abraham called the name of his sonne, that was borne vnto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
¶ And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.
¶ And Abraham planted a groue in Beer-sheba, and called there on the Name of the LORD, the euerlasting God.
1611 marginal noteOr, Tree.
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.
And Abraham called the name of that place Iehouah-ijreh, as it is said to this day, In the Mount of the LORD it shalbe seene.
1611 marginal noteThat is, The LORD will see, or, prouide.
And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
And his concubine whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ranne out vnto the man, vnto the well.
THEN again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
¶ Then againe Abraham tooke a wife, & her name was Keturah.
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
And the first came out red, all ouer like an hairy garment: and they called his name, Esau.
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
And after that came his brother out, and his hand tooke holde on Esaus heele; and his name was called Iacob: and Isaac was threescore yeres old, when shee bare them.
1611 marginal noteOse. 12.3.
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
And Esau said to Iacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage: for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
1611 marginal noteHebr. with that red, with that red pottage.
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
And the heardmen of Gerar did striue with Isaacs heardmen, saying, The water is ours; and hee called the name of the well, Esek, because they stroue with him.
1611 marginal noteThat is, Contention.
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Source order
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.
