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choose

Meaning of “choose”

To select or prefer from among alternatives.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
59 occurrences58 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 17:9

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Numbers 16:7
And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the Lord to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the Lord doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
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1611 witness · Numbers 16:7 · retained source text

And put fire therein, and put incense in them, before the LORD to morrow; And it shall be, that the man whom the LORD doeth choose, hee shall be holy: yee take too much vpon you, ye sonnes of Leui.

Numbers 17:5
And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
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1611 witness · Numbers 17:5 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that the mans rod whom I shall choose, shall blossome: and I will make to cease from mee the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmure against you.

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