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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

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First occurrence: Exodus 21:24

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1 Corinthians 12:17
If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:17 · retained source text

If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

1 Corinthians 12:21
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:21 · retained source text

And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no need of thee: nor againe, the head to the feete, I haue no neede of you.

1 Corinthians 15:52
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:52 · retained source text

In a moment, in the twinckling of an eye, at the last trumpe, (for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.)

Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 1:7 · retained source text

Behold he commeth with clouds, and euery eye shal see him, and they also which pearced him: and all kinreds of the earth shall waile because of him: euen so. Amen.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 24.30.

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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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