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
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
There be many that say, Who wil shew vs any good? LORD lift thou vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seeke after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
1611 marginal noteOr, all his thoughts are there is no God.
1611 marginal notePsal.14.1. and 53.1.
For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
For the righteous LORD loueth righteousnesse: his countenance doeth behold the vpright.
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
For thou hast made him most blessed for euer: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
1611 marginal noteHebr set him to be blessings.
1611 marginal noteHebr. gladded him with ioy.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him for the helpe of his countenance.
1611 marginal noteHebr. bowed downe.
1611 marginal noteOr, giue thankes.
1611 marginal noteOr, his presence is saluation.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
1611 marginal notePsal.42.6. and 12.
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
For they got not the land in possession by their owne sword, neither did their owne arme saue them: but thy right hand, and thine arme, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a fauour vnto them.
It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
It is burnt with fire, it is cut downe: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.
Blessed is the people that knowe the ioyfull sound: they shall walke O LORD in the light of thy countenance.
1611 marginal noteNum.10.6
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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.
