KJV dictionary & concordance

chose

Meaning of “chose”

Selected or preferred.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

29 occurrences27 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:2

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Joshua 8:3

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¶ So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Joshua 8:3 · retained source text

¶ So Ioshua arose, and all the people of warre, to goe vp against Ai: and Ioshua chose out thirtie thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night:

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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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