KJV dictionary & concordance
1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 4:5
Complete exact-word concordance
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
And he sent, and brought him in: now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautifull countenance, and goodly to looke to: And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
1611 marginal noteHebr. faire of eyes.
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw Dauid, hee disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a faire countenance.
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife, Abigail: and shee was a woman of good vnderstanding, and of a beautifull countenance: but the man was churlish and euill in his doings, and hee was of the house of Caleb.
And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
And vnto Absalom there were borne three sonnes, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: shee was a woman of a faire countenance.
And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
And hee setled his countenance stedfastly, vntill he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
1611 marginal noteHeb. and set it.
Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
Wherefore the king said vnto me, Why is thy countenance sadde, seeing thou art not sicke? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
And said vnto the king, Let the king liue for euer: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers Sepulchres, lyeth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
Thou preuailest for euer against him, and hee passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not, and the light of my countenance they cast not downe.
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.
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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.
