KJV dictionary & concordance

eye

Meaning of “eye”

Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

116 occurrences94 verses21 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 21:24

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Ezra 5:5

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But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Ezra 5:5 · retained source text

But the eye of their God was vpon the Elders of the Iewes, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answere by letter concerning this matter.

Complete reference index — all 94 verses

Exodus 21:24 Exodus 21:26 Leviticus 21:20 Leviticus 24:20 Deuteronomy 7:16 Deuteronomy 13:8 Deuteronomy 15:9 Deuteronomy 19:13 Deuteronomy 19:21 Deuteronomy 25:12 Deuteronomy 28:54 Deuteronomy 28:56 Deuteronomy 32:10 Deuteronomy 34:7 1 Samuel 24:10 2 Samuel 22:25 Ezra 5:5 Job 7:7 Job 7:8 Job 10:18 Job 13:1 Job 16:20 Job 17:2 Job 17:7 Job 20:9 Job 24:15 Job 28:7 Job 28:10 Job 29:11 Job 42:5 Psalms 6:7 Psalms 17:8 Psalms 31:9 Psalms 32:8 Psalms 33:18 Psalms 35:19 Psalms 35:21 Psalms 54:7 Psalms 88:9 Psalms 92:11 Psalms 94:9 Proverbs 7:2 Proverbs 10:10 Proverbs 20:12 Proverbs 22:9 Proverbs 23:6 Proverbs 28:22 Proverbs 30:17 Ecclesiastes 1:8 Ecclesiastes 4:8 Isaiah 13:18 Isaiah 52:8 Isaiah 64:4 Jeremiah 13:17 Lamentations 1:16 Lamentations 2:4 Lamentations 2:18 Lamentations 3:48 Lamentations 3:49 Lamentations 3:51 Ezekiel 5:11 Ezekiel 7:4 Ezekiel 7:9 Ezekiel 8:18 Ezekiel 9:5 Ezekiel 9:10 Ezekiel 16:5 Ezekiel 20:17 Micah 4:11 Zechariah 2:8 Zechariah 11:17 Matthew 5:29 Matthew 5:38 Matthew 6:22 Matthew 6:23 Matthew 7:3 Matthew 7:4 Matthew 7:5 Matthew 18:9 Matthew 19:24 Matthew 20:15 Mark 7:22 Mark 9:47 Mark 10:25 Luke 6:41 Luke 6:42 Luke 11:34 Luke 18:25 1 Corinthians 2:9 1 Corinthians 12:16 1 Corinthians 12:17 1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 15:52 Revelation 1:7

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Psalms 94:9

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 21:24 Deuteronomy 34:7 Job 28:10 Psalms 94:9 Jeremiah 13:17 Ezekiel 16:5 Matthew 20:15 Revelation 1:7 Proverbs 20:12 Proverbs 22:9 Proverbs 23:5 Proverbs 23:6 Matthew 6:22 Matthew 19:24 Mark 10:25 Luke 11:34 Luke 18:25

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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The organ of sight or vision. Sight; view. Aspect; regard; respect; view. Notice; observation; vigilance; watch. View of the mind; opinion formed by observation or contemplation. A small hole or aperture; a perforation; as the eye of a needle. The power of perception. Oversight; inspection.

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