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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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Judges 5:8
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
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1611 witness · Judges 5:8 · retained source text

They chose new gods; then was warre in the gates: was there a shield or speare seene among fourtie thousand in Israel?

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The past tense and past participle of choose.

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