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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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Job 7:7
O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 7:7 · retained source text

O remember that my life is winde: mine eye shall no more see good.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shall not returne.

1611 marginal noteTo see, that is, to enioy.

Job 7:8
The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 7:8 · retained source text

The eye of him that hath seene me, shall see mee no more: thine eyes are vpon me, and I am not.

1611 marginal noteThat is, I can liue no longer.

Job 10:18
Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 10:18 · retained source text

Wherfore then hast thou brought me forth out of the wombe? Oh that I had giuen vp the ghost, and no eye had seene me!

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.11.

Job 13:1
LO, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:1 · retained source text

¶ Loe, mine eye hath seene all this, mine eare hath heard and vnderstood it.

Job 16:20
My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 16:20 · retained source text

My friends scorne me: but mine eye powreth out teares vnto God.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are my scorners.

Job 17:2
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 17:2 · retained source text

Are there not mockers with mee? and doeth not mine eye continue in their prouocation?

1611 marginal noteHeb. lodge.

Job 17:7
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 17:7 · retained source text

Mine eye also is dimme by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

1611 marginal noteOr, my thoughts.

Job 20:9
The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 20:9 · retained source text

The eye also which saw him, shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.

Job 24:15
The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 24:15 · retained source text

The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.

1611 marginal noteHebr setteth his face in secret.

Job 28:7
There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 28:7 · retained source text

There is a path which no foule knoweth, and which the vulturs eye hath not seene.

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Psalms 94:9

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

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

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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