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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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Matthew 9:5
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 9:5 · retained source text

For whether is easier to say, Thy sinnes be forgiuen thee: or to say, Arise, and walke?

Matthew 21:31
whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:31 · retained source text

Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you.

Matthew 23:17
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:17 · retained source text

Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Matthew 23:19
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:19 · retained source text

Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the Altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Matthew 26:63
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:63 · retained source text

But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.

Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:21 · retained source text

The Gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release vnto you? They said, Barabbas.

Matthew 27:49
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:49 · retained source text

The rest said, Let bee, let vs see whether Elias will come to saue him.

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