KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

41 occurrences38 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:28

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Luke 12:46

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The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Luke 12:46 · retained source text

The Lord of that seruant will come in a day when hee looketh not for him, and at an houre when hee is not ware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.

1611 marginal noteOr, cut him off.

Luke 22:29

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And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Luke 22:29 · retained source text

And I appoint vnto you a kingdome, as my Father hath appointed vnto me,

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Genesis 30:28 Numbers 1:50 Joshua 20:2 2 Samuel 15:15 Esther 2:3 Jeremiah 49:19 Ezekiel 45:6 Acts 6:3

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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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)