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

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First occurrence: Exodus 21:24

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Jeremiah 13:17

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But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 13:17 · retained source text

But if ye will not heare it, my soule shall weepe in secret places for your pride, and mine eye shall weepe sore, and run downe with teares, because the LORDs flocke is caried away captiue.

1611 marginal noteLamen.1. 2.16. and 2.18.

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.

volume 1, leaf 727, columns 1-2 (noun entry)