KJV dictionary & concordance

choice

Meaning of “choice”

Sense 1: The act of choosing; a selection. Sense 2: Selected, excellent, or preferred.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

21 occurrences21 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 23:6

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KJV PCE

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Proverbs 8:10 · retained source text

Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Proverbs 8:19 · retained source text

My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.

1611 marginal noteProu.3.14.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Proverbs 10:20 · retained source text

The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

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Historical English dictionary sources

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printed p. 261; PDF p. 281; Internet Archive leaf n280