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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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2 Corinthians 12:2
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:2 · retained source text

I knewe a man in Christ aboue foureteene yeeres agoe, whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell, God knoweth: such a one, caught vp to the third heauen.

2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:6 · retained source text

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:

Galatians 1:8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:8 · retained source text

But though we, or an Angel from heauen, preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that which wee haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:10
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:10 · retained source text

For doe I now perswade men, or God? or doe I seeke to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not bee the seruant of Christ.

Galatians 2:2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 2:2 · retained source text

And I went vp by reuelation, and communicated vnto them that Gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles, but priuately to them which were of reputation, lest by any meanes I should runne, or had runne in vaine.

1611 marginal noteOr, seuerally.

Galatians 3:2
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:2 · retained source text

This onely would I learne of you, receiued ye the spirit, by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?

Galatians 3:5
He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:5 · retained source text

He therfore that ministreth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the workes of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?

Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 3:15 · retained source text

Brethren, I speake after the maner of men: though it be but a mans couenant, yet if it bee confirmed, no man disanulleth, or addeth thereto.

1611 marginal noteOr, testament.

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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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