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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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Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:16 · retained source text

Know ye not, that to whom yee yeeld your selues seruants to obey, his seruants ye are to whom ye obey: whether of sinne vnto death, or of obedience vnto righteousnesse?

Romans 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 12:6 · retained source text

Hauing then gifts, differing according to the grace that is giuen to vs, whether prophecie, let vs prophecie according to the proportion of faith.

Romans 14:8
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 14:8 · retained source text

For whether we liue, we liue vnto the Lord: and whether wee die, we die vnto the Lord: whether wee liue therefore or die, we are the Lords.

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