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or

Meaning of “or”

Sense 1: A conjunction expressing an alternative, distinction, or explanation. Sense 2: In the phrase ‘or ever,’ before or ere.

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1,122 occurrences856 verses53 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:9

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Showing verses 481–490 of 856 · 1,122 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 50:13
Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 50:13 · retained source text

Will I eate the flesh of bulles, or drinke the blood of goats?

Psalms 50:16
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 50:16 · retained source text

But vnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to doe, to declare my Statutes, or that thou shouldest take my Couenant in thy mouth?

Psalms 69:31
This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 69:31 · retained source text

This also shall please the LORD better then an oxe or bullocke that hath hornes and hoofes.

Psalms 89:8
O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 89:8 · retained source text

O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like vnto thee? or to thy faithfulnesse round about thee?

Psalms 90:2
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 90:2 · retained source text

Before the mountaines were broughtforth, or euer thou hadst formed the earth and the world: euen from euerlasting to euerlasting thou art God.

Psalms 94:16
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 94:16 · retained source text

Who will rise vp for mee against the euill doers? or who will stand vp for me against the workers of iniquitie?

Psalms 120:3
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 120:3 · retained source text

What shall be giuen vnto thee? or what shalbe done vnto thee, thou false tongue?

1611 marginal noteOr, what shall the deceitfull tongue giue vnto thee? or what shall it profit thee?

1611 marginal noteHeb. added.

Psalms 131:1
LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 131:1 · retained source text

¶ LORD, my heart is not haughtie, nor mine eyes loftie: neither doe I exercise my selfe in great matters, or in things too high for mee.

Psalms 132:4
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 132:4 · retained source text

I will not giue sleepe to mine eyes: or slumber to mine eyelids,

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Where “or” appears

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Genesis22 occurrences
22 verses
Exodus56 occurrences
42 verses
Leviticus177 occurrences
110 verses
Numbers72 occurrences
51 verses
Deuteronomy94 occurrences
59 verses
Joshua16 occurrences
14 verses
Judges12 occurrences
12 verses
Ruth2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel26 occurrences
21 verses
2 Samuel15 occurrences
11 verses
1 Kings17 occurrences
15 verses
2 Kings12 occurrences
11 verses
1 Chronicles2 occurrences
1 verse
2 Chronicles22 occurrences
15 verses
Ezra7 occurrences
4 verses
Nehemiah6 occurrences
5 verses
Esther4 occurrences
4 verses
Job77 occurrences
75 verses
Psalms18 occurrences
18 verses
Proverbs12 occurrences
12 verses
Ecclesiastes15 occurrences
9 verses
Song of Solomon4 occurrences
4 verses
Isaiah33 occurrences
28 verses
Jeremiah31 occurrences
26 verses
Ezekiel23 occurrences
18 verses
Daniel9 occurrences
8 verses
Joel1 occurrence
1 verse
Amos4 occurrences
4 verses
Micah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai4 occurrences
1 verse
Zechariah1 occurrence
1 verse
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew58 occurrences
41 verses
Mark28 occurrences
18 verses
Luke36 occurrences
31 verses
John11 occurrences
11 verses
Acts30 occurrences
26 verses
Romans26 occurrences
19 verses
1 Corinthians51 occurrences
34 verses
2 Corinthians18 occurrences
16 verses
Galatians8 occurrences
7 verses
Ephesians5 occurrences
4 verses
Philippians4 occurrences
4 verses
Colossians9 occurrences
4 verses
1 Thessalonians3 occurrences
2 verses
2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Timothy6 occurrences
4 verses
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
James4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Peter7 occurrences
5 verses
Revelation10 occurrences
8 verses

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