2 occurrences
'Rather' in the Bible
So now, Lord, kill me instead, because I would rather die than live!"
When the sun began to shine, God sent a hot east wind. So the sun beat down on Jonah's head, and he grew faint. So he despaired of life, and said, "I would rather die than live!"
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Instead (589 instances)
Quite (92 instances)
Rather (291 instances)
Sooner (22 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אל
'al
'al
Usage: 727
בּחר
Bachar
Bachar
choose , chosen , choice , choose...out , acceptable , appoint , excellent , chosen men , rather , require , not translated
Usage: 169
περισσοτέρως
Perissoteros
Perissoteros
more abundantly , more exceedingly , more abundant , much more , more frequent , the rather , exceedingly , the more earnest
Usage: 13
Related Readings
Related Topics
- Advantages
- Cynicism
- Death Of A Family Member
- Death Of Loved One
- Desire For Death
- Despair, Description Of
- Despondency, Examples Of
- Fainting
- Family Death
- God Appointing Others