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countenance

Meaning of “countenance”

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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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
53 occurrences51 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:5

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Daniel 5:6
Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 5:6 · retained source text

Then the kings countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the ioints of his loines were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

1611 marginal noteCald. brightnesses.

1611 marginal noteCald. changed it.

1611 marginal noteOr, girdles. Cald. bindings or knots.

Daniel 5:9
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 5:9 · retained source text

Then was King Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lordes were astonied.

1611 marginal noteCalde. brightnesse.

Daniel 5:10
¶ Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 5:10 · retained source text

¶ Now the queene, by reason of the wordes of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house, and the queene spake and said, O king, liue for euer: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed.

Daniel 7:28
Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 7:28 · retained source text

Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

Daniel 8:23
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 8:23 · retained source text

And in the latter time of their kingdome, when the transgressours are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and vnderstanding darke sentences, shall stand vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are accomplished.

Matthew 6:16
¶ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:16 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer, when yee fast, be not as the Hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appeare vnto men to fast: Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.

Luke 9:29
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:29 · retained source text

And as hee prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Acts 2:28
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 2:28 · retained source text

Thou hast made knowen to mee the wayes of life, thou shalt make mee full of ioy with thy countenance.

2 Corinthians 3:7
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:7 · retained source text

But if the ministration of death written, and ingrauen in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly beholde the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which glorie was to be done away:

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Historical definitions

To favor, aid, support, encourage, or vindicate by opinion, words, or other means.

volume 1, leaf 497, column 2 (main_dictionary)

The human face or visage; its air, look, aspect, or expression. Also favor, good will, support, aid, or encouragement.

volume 1, leaf 497, column 1-2 (main_dictionary)