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
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart maketh a cheerefull countenance: but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.
1611 marginal noteChap.17.22.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
1611 marginal noteChap. 19.12.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
1611 marginal noteOr, The Northwinde bringeth foorth raine, so doeth a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Sorrow is better then laughter: for by the sadnesse of the countenance the heart is made better.
1611 marginal noteOr, anger.
¶ O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
¶ O my doue! that art in the clefts of the rocke, in the secret places of the staires: let me see thy countenance, let me heare thy voice, for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
His legges are as pillars of marble, set vpon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the Cedars.
¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
¶ The shew of their countenance doeth witnesse against them, and they declare their sinne as Sodom, they hide it not: woe vnto their soule, for they haue rewarded euill vnto themselues.
1611 marginal noteGen. 13.13. and 18.21. and 19.5.
All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.
All the inhabitants of the Iles shall bee astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.
Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
Then let our countenances be looked vpon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the Kings meate: and as thou seest, deale with thy seruants.
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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.
