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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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1 Corinthians 11:5
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:5 · retained source text

But euery woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head vncouered, dishonoureth her head: for that is euen all one as if she were shauen.

1 Corinthians 11:6
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:6 · retained source text

For if the woman be not couered, let her also bee shorne: but if it bee a shame for a woman to be shorne or shauen, let her be couered.

1 Corinthians 11:22
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:22 · retained source text

What, haue ye not houses to eate and to drinke in? Or despise yee the Church of God, and shame them that haue not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I prayse you not.

1611 marginal noteOr, them that are poore.

1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · retained source text

For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.

1611 marginal noteGr. Greeks.

1 Corinthians 12:26
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:26 · retained source text

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it: or one member be honoured, all the members reioyce with it.

1 Corinthians 13:1
THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 13:1 · retained source text

¶ Though I speake with the tongues of men & of Angels, and haue not charity, I am become as sounding brasse or a tinkling cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:6 · retained source text

Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

1 Corinthians 14:7
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:7 · retained source text

And euen things without life giuing sound, whether pipe or harpe, except they giue a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be knowen what is piped or harped?

1611 marginal noteOr, tunes.

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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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