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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 17:9

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Zechariah 1:17
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Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 1:17 · retained source text

Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hostes, My cities through prosperitie shall yet be spread abroad, and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteHebr. good.

Zechariah 2:12
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And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 2:12 · retained source text

And the LORD shall inherite Iudah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Ierusalem againe.

Complete reference index — all 58 verses
Exodus 17:9Numbers 16:7Numbers 17:5Deuteronomy 7:7Deuteronomy 12:5Deuteronomy 12:11Deuteronomy 12:14Deuteronomy 12:18Deuteronomy 12:26Deuteronomy 14:23Deuteronomy 14:24Deuteronomy 14:25Deuteronomy 15:20Deuteronomy 16:2Deuteronomy 16:6Deuteronomy 16:7Deuteronomy 16:15Deuteronomy 16:16Deuteronomy 17:8Deuteronomy 17:10Deuteronomy 17:15Deuteronomy 18:6Deuteronomy 23:16Deuteronomy 26:2Deuteronomy 30:19Deuteronomy 31:11Joshua 9:27Joshua 24:151 Samuel 2:281 Samuel 17:82 Samuel 16:182 Samuel 17:12 Samuel 21:62 Samuel 24:121 Kings 14:211 Kings 18:231 Kings 18:251 Chronicles 21:101 Chronicles 21:11Nehemiah 9:7Job 9:14Job 34:4Job 34:33Psalms 25:12Psalms 47:4Proverbs 1:29Proverbs 3:31Isaiah 7:15Isaiah 7:16Isaiah 14:1Isaiah 49:7Isaiah 56:4Isaiah 65:12Isaiah 66:4Ezekiel 21:19Zechariah 1:17Zechariah 2:12Philippians 1:22

Where “choose” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy23 occurrences
23 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah7 occurrences
7 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
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