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chose

Meaning of “chose”

Selected or preferred.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
29 occurrences27 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:2

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Acts 6:5
¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:5 · retained source text

¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steuen, a man full of faith and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Permenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch.

Acts 13:17
The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:17 · retained source text

The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arme brought he them out of it.

1611 marginal noteExod. 1.1.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.14.

Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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1611 witness · Acts 15:40 · retained source text

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren vnto the grace of God.

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The past tense and past participle of choose.

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