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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 13:9

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Luke 17:21
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 17:21 · retained source text

Neither shall they say, Loe here, or loe there: for behold, the kingdome of God is within you.

1611 marginal noteOr, among you.

Luke 17:23
And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 17:23 · retained source text

And they shall say to you, See here, or see there: Goe not after them, nor follow them.

1611 marginal noteMat. 24.23.

Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:11 · retained source text

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.

Luke 18:29
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
4 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:29 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Uerily, I say vnto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdome of Gods sake,

Luke 20:2
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:2 · retained source text

And spake vnto him, saying, Tell vs, by what authoritie doest thou these things? or who is hee that gaue thee this authoritie?

Luke 20:4
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:4 · retained source text

The Baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?

Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:22 · retained source text

Is it lawfull for vs to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or no?

Luke 22:27
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:27 · retained source text

For whether is greater, hee that sitteth at meat, or hee that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at meat? But I am among you as he that serueth.

John 2:6
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:6 · retained source text

And there were set there sixe water pots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins apeece.

John 4:27
¶ And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:27 · retained source text

¶ And vpon this came his disciples, and marueiled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou, or, Why talkest thou with her?

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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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