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whether

Meaning of “whether”

Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.

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171 occurrences148 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:21

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Luke 3:15
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:15 · retained source text

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of Iohn, whether he were the Christ or not:

1611 marginal noteOr, in suspence.

1611 marginal noteOr, reasoned or debated.

Luke 5:23
whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:23 · retained source text

Whether is easier to say, Thy sinnes be forgiuen thee: or to say, Rise vp and walke?

Luke 14:28
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:28 · retained source text

For which of you intending to build a towre, sitteth not downe first, and counteth the cost, whether he haue sufficient to finish it?

Luke 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:31 · retained source text

Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not downe first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meete him that commeth against him with twentie thousand?

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.

Luke 23:6
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
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1611 witness · Luke 23:6 · retained source text

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

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