Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

required

Meaning of “required”

Past-tense or past-participial form of require (to ask, demand, call for, or hold someone accountable for what is due).

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
22 occurrences21 verses14 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 42:22

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “required”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–6 of 6 · 6 word occurrences in this result

Luke 11:50
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:50 · retained source text

That the blood of all the Prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,

Luke 11:51
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 11:51 · retained source text

From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.

1611 marginal noteGen. 4.8.

Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:20 · retained source text

But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?

1611 marginal noteGre. doe they require thy soule.

Luke 12:48
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:48 · retained source text

But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more.

Luke 19:23
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:23 · retained source text

Wherefore then gauest not thou my money into the bancke, that at my comming I might haue required mine owne with vsury?

Luke 23:24
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 23:24 · retained source text

And Pilate gaue sentence that it should be as they required.

1611 marginal noteOr, assented.

Complete reference index — all 21 verses

Where “required” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Demanded; needed; necessary.

volume 2, leaf 465, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 171)

Study connections