Purpose
Bible Usage:
- purpose used 36 times.
- purposed used 19 times.
- purposes used 5 times.
- purposeth used once.
- purposing used once.
- First Reference: Ruth 2:16
- Last Reference: 1 John 3:8
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1697 Used 1 time
- H2088 Used 1 time
- H2656 Used 3 times
- H2803 Used 2 times
- H4284 Used 3 times
- H4639 Used 1 time
- H559 Used 2 times
- H6098 Used 2 times
- H6640 Used 1 time
- H7385 Used 1 time
- H7997 Used 1 time
- G1011 Used 2 times
- G1013 Used 1 time
- G4286 Used 8 times
- G5101 Used 1 time
- G5124 Used 2 times
- G846 Used 2 times
PUR'POSE, noun [Latin propositum, propono; pro, before, and pono, to set or place.]
1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure or exertion. We believe the Supreme Being created intelligent beings for some benevolent and glorious purpose and if so, how glorious and benevolent must be his purpose in the plan of redemption! The ambition of men is generally directed to one of two purposes, or to both; the acquisition of wealth or of power. We build houses for the purpose of shelter; we labor for the purpose of subsistence.
2. Intention; design. This sense, however, is hardly to be distinguished from the former; as purpose always includes the end in view.
Every purpose is established by counsel. Proverbs 20:18.
Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. Ephesians 1:11.
3. End; effect; consequence, good or bad. What good purpose will this answer? We sometimes labor to no purpose Men often employ their time, talents and money for very evil purposes.
To what purpose is this waste? Matthew 26:8.
4. Instance; example. [Not in use.]
5. Conversation. [Not in use.]
Of purpose on purpose with previous design; with the mind directed to that object. On purpose is more generally used, but the true phrase is of purpose
PUR'POSE, verb intransitive To intend; to design; to resolve; to determine on some end or object to be accomplished.
I have purposed it, I will also do it. Isaiah 46:11. Ephesians 3:11.
Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem. Acts 19:21.
PUR'POSED, participle passive Intended; designed; applied to things.
1. Resolved; having formed a design or resolution; applied to persons.
I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Psalms 17:3.
PUR'POSELESS, adjective Having no effect. [Little used.]
PUR'POSELY, adverb By design; intentionally; with predetermination.
In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths.
So much they scorn the crown, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths.
So much they scorn the crown, that if the throng
By chance go right, they purposely go wrong.
Bible Usage:
- purpose used 36 times.
- purposed used 19 times.
- purposes used 5 times.
- purposeth used once.
- purposing used once.
- First Reference: Ruth 2:16
- Last Reference: 1 John 3:8
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1697 Used 1 time
- H2088 Used 1 time
- H2656 Used 3 times
- H2803 Used 2 times
- H4284 Used 3 times
- H4639 Used 1 time
- H559 Used 2 times
- H6098 Used 2 times
- H6640 Used 1 time
- H7385 Used 1 time
- H7997 Used 1 time
- G1011 Used 2 times
- G1013 Used 1 time
- G4286 Used 8 times
- G5101 Used 1 time
- G5124 Used 2 times
- G846 Used 2 times