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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 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
The 1611 reading
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
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

Mark 2:9
whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:9 · retained source text

Whether is it easier to say to the sicke of the palsie, Thy sinnes be forgiuen thee: or to say, Arise, and take vp thy bed and walke?

Mark 3:2
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:2 · retained source text

And they watched him, whether hee would heale him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

Mark 15:36
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:36 · retained source text

And one ranne, and filled a spunge full of vineger, and put it on a reed, and gaue him to drinke, saying, Let alone, let vs see whether Elias will come to take him downe.

Mark 15:44
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:44 · retained source text

And Pilate marueiled if he were already dead, and calling vnto him the Centurion, hee asked him whether hee had beene any while dead.

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.

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