KJV dictionary & concordance

choose

Meaning of “choose”

To select or prefer from among alternatives.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

59 occurrences58 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 17:9

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Exodus 17:9

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And Moses said unto Joshua, choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Exodus 17:9 · retained source text

And Moses said vnto Ioshua, Choose vs out men, and goe out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill, with the rodde of God in mine hand.

1611 marginal noteCalled Iesus, Acts. 7.45.

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Where “choose” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Numbers2 occurrences
2 verses Deuteronomy23 occurrences
23 verses Joshua2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses 1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses 1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse Job3 occurrences
3 verses Psalms2 occurrences
2 verses Proverbs2 occurrences
2 verses Isaiah7 occurrences
7 verses Ezekiel2 occurrences
1 verse Zechariah2 occurrences
2 verses Philippians1 occurrence
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Exodus 17:9 Deuteronomy 12:26 Deuteronomy 16:15 Deuteronomy 30:19 2 Samuel 24:12 Job 34:4 Isaiah 14:1 Philippians 1:22

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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To have the power of choice.

volume 1, leaf 390, column 1 (main_dictionary)