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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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Isaiah 66:4
I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:4 · retained source text

I also will chuse their delusions, and will bring their feares vpon them; because when I called, none did answere, when I spake they did not heare: but they did euill before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

1611 marginal noteOr, deuices.

1611 marginal notePro. 1.24. iere.7.13.

1611 marginal noteChap.65.12.

Ezekiel 20:5
¶ And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the Lord your God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:5 · retained source text

¶ And say vnto them, Thus saith the LORD God, In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted vp mine hand vnto the seed of the house of Iacob, and made my selfe knowen vnto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted vp mine hand vnto them, saying, I am the LORD your God,

1611 marginal noteOr, sware, and so verse 6,&c.

1611 marginal noteExod.31.8. and 4.31.

Luke 6:13
¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 6:13 · retained source text

¶ And when it was day, he called vnto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelue; whom also hee named Apostles:

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.1

Luke 14:7
¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 14:7 · retained source text

¶ And he put foorth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roumes, saying vnto them,

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
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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
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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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