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appoint

Meaning of “appoint”

Sense 1: To assign, designate, establish, or set for a particular purpose, office, or time. Sense 2: To supply, allot, furnish, or equip with provisions or equipment.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
41 occurrences38 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:28

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2 Samuel 6:21
And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:21 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, & before all his house, to appoint me ruler ouer the people of the LORD, ouer Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

2 Samuel 7:10
Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:10 · retained source text

(Moreouer I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their owne, and mooue no more: neither shall the children of wickednesse afflict them any more, as beforetime,

2 Samuel 15:15
And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:15 · retained source text

And the kings seruants said vnto the king, Behold, thy seruants are readie to doe whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoint.

1611 marginal noteHeb. chuse.

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Historical definitions

To allot, assign or designate. […] To settle; to fix, name or determine by agreement; as, they appointed a time and place for the meeting.

volume 1, leaf 188, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 222)