KJV dictionary & concordance

chose

Meaning of “chose”

Selected or preferred.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

29 occurrences27 verses16 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 6:2

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2 Chronicles 6:5

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Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:5 · retained source text

Since the day that I brought foorth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no citie among all the tribes of Israel to builde an house in, that my Name might be there, neither chose I any man to be a ruler ouer my people Israel:

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Where “chose” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 verses Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse Judges1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Kings3 occurrences
2 verses 1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Chronicles2 occurrences
1 verse Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Luke2 occurrences
2 verses Acts3 occurrences
3 verses

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Definition evidence

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Genesis 6:2 Deuteronomy 10:15 1 Samuel 13:2 1 Kings 8:16 2 Chronicles 6:5 Psalms 78:70 Luke 6:13 Acts 15:40

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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The past tense and past participle of choose.

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