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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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Revelation 13:17
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 13:17 · retained source text

And that no man might buy or sell, saue he that had the marke, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

Revelation 14:1
AND I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:1 · retained source text

¶ And I looked, and loe, a Lambe stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundreth fourty and foure thousand, hauing his Fathers Name written in their foreheads.

Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:11 · retained source text

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth vp for euer and euer. And they haue no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoeuer receyueth the marke of his name.

Revelation 15:2
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 15:2 · retained source text

And I saw as it were a Sea of glasse, mingled with fire, and them that had gotten the victorie ouer the beast, and ouer his image, and ouer his marke, and ouer the number of his name, stand on the sea of glasse, hauing the harpes of God.

Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 15:4 · retained source text

Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.

1611 marginal noteIere. 10.7.

Revelation 16:9
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 16:9 · retained source text

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the Name of God, which hath power ouer these plagues: and they repented not, to giue him glory.

1611 marginal noteOr, burned

Revelation 17:5
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 17:5 · retained source text

And vpon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots, And Abominations Of The Earth.

1611 marginal noteOr, fornications.

Revelation 19:12
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 19:12 · retained source text

His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crownes, and hee had a name written, that no man knew but he himselfe.

Revelation 19:13
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 19:13 · retained source text

And hee was clothed with a vesture dipt in blood, and his name is called, The word of God.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 63.2.

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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)