And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
The 1611 reading
And Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many deuils were entred into him.
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
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First occurrence: Genesis 2:11
Complete exact-word concordance
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
And Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many deuils were entred into him.
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
And said vnto them, Whosoeuer shall receiue this child in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shal receiue me, receiueth him that sent me: For hee that is least among you all, the same shalbe great.
¶ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
¶ And Iohn answered, and said, Master, we saw one casting out deuils in thy Name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with vs.
1611 marginal noteMar. 9.38
¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
¶ And the seuenty returned againe with ioy, saying, Lord, euen the deuils are subiect vnto vs through thy name.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
And hee said vnto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heauen, Halowed be thy Name, Thy kingdome come, Thy will be done as in heauen, so in earth.
1611 marginal noteMatth 6.9.
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Behold, your house is left vnto you desolate. And verely I say vnto you, ye shall not see me, vntill the time come when yee shall say, Blessed is hee that commeth in the Name of the Lord.
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Saying, Blessed bee the King that commeth in the Name of the Lord, peace in heauen, and glory in the Highest.
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
And he said, Take heede that yee be not deceiued: for many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draweth neere: goe yee not therefore after them.
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, saide vnto him, Art thou onely a stranger in Hierusalem, and hast not knowen the things which are come to passe there in these dayes?
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
And that repentance and remission of sinnes should be preached in his Name, among all nations, beginning at Hierusalem.
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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.