KJV dictionary & concordance
1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 4:5
Complete exact-word concordance
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
But vnto Cain, and to his offring he had not respect: and Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
And the LORD said vnto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen?
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
And Iacob behelde the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as before.
1611 marginal noteHebr. as yesterday and the day before.
And said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
And said vnto them, I see your fathers countenance, that it is not toward mee as before: but the God of my father hath bene with me.
¶ Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
¶ Neither shalt thou countenance a poore man in his cause.
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
The LORD lift vp his countenance vpon thee, and giue thee peace.
A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
A nation of fierce countenance, which shal not regard the person of the old, nor shew fauour to the yong:
1611 marginal noteHeb. strong of face.
¶ Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
¶ Then the woman came, and told her husband, saying; A man of God came vnto mee, and his countenance was like the countenance of an Angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
And she said, Let thine handmaid finde grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eate, and her countenance was no more sad.
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
But the LORD said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the LORD seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
1611 marginal noteHebr. eyes.
1611 marginal note1.Chron. 28.9. psal. 7.9. ierem. 11.20. and 17.10. and 20.12.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To favor, aid, support, encourage, or vindicate by opinion, words, or other means.
The human face or visage; its air, look, aspect, or expression. Also favor, good will, support, aid, or encouragement.
