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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 531–540 of 856 · 1,122 word occurrences in this result

Isaiah 40:13
Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counseller hath taught him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:13 · retained source text

Who hath directed the spirit of the LORD, or, being his counseller, hath taught him?

1611 marginal noteHeb. man of his counsell.

1611 marginal noteWisd.9.13. rom.11.34. 1.cor.2.16.

Isaiah 40:18
¶ To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:18 · retained source text

¶ To whom then will ye liken God? or what likenesse will ye compare vnto him?

1611 marginal noteActs 17.20.

Isaiah 40:25
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:25 · retained source text

To whom then will ye liken me, or shal I be equall, saith the Holy One?

Isaiah 41:22
Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 41:22 · retained source text

Let them bring them foorth, and shew vs what shall happen: let them shew the former things what they bee, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them, or declare vs things for to come.

1611 marginal noteHeb. set our heart vpon them.

Isaiah 41:23
Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 41:23 · retained source text

Shewe the things that are to come hereafter, that wee may knowe that ye are gods: yea doe good or doe euill, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

Isaiah 42:19
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 42:19 · retained source text

Who is blinde, but my seruant? or deafe, as my messenger that I sent? who is blinde as he that is perfit, and blinde as the LORDs seruant?

Isaiah 43:9
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 43:9 · retained source text

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew vs former things? let them bring foorth their witnesses, that they may be iustified: or let them heare, and say, It is trueth.

1611 marginal noteChap.41.21.

Isaiah 45:9
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 45:9 · retained source text

Woe vnto him that striueth with his maker: Let the potsheard striue with the potsheards of the earth: shal the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy worke, he hath no hands?

1611 marginal noteIer.18.6. rom.9.20.

Isaiah 45:10
Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 45:10 · retained source text

Woe vnto him that saith vnto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

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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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