The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:26 · retained source text
The LORD lift vp his countenance vpon thee, and giue thee peace.
KJV dictionary & concordance
lift
Meaning of “lift”
Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
104 occurrences100 verses23 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 7:17
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And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 16:3 · retained source text
And they gathered themselues together against Moses, and against Aaron, and said vnto them, Ye take too much vpon you, seeing all the Congregation are holy euery one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherfore then lift you vp your selues aboue the Congregation of the LORD?
1611 marginal noteHebr. It is much for you.
Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 23:24 · retained source text
Beholde, the people shall rise vp as a great Lion, and lift vp himselfe as a yong Lion: hee shall not lie downe vntill he eate of the pray, and drinke the blood of the slaine.
Complete reference index — all 100 verses
Genesis 7:17Genesis 13:14Genesis 14:22Genesis 18:2Genesis 21:16Genesis 21:18Genesis 31:12Genesis 40:13Genesis 40:19Genesis 41:44Exodus 14:16Exodus 20:25Numbers 6:26Numbers 16:3Numbers 23:24Deuteronomy 3:27Deuteronomy 4:19Deuteronomy 22:4Deuteronomy 27:5Deuteronomy 32:40Joshua 8:312 Samuel 23:82 Kings 19:42 Kings 25:271 Chronicles 25:5Ezra 9:6Job 10:15Job 11:15Job 22:26Job 38:34Psalms 4:6Psalms 7:6Psalms 10:12Psalms 24:7Psalms 24:9Psalms 25:1Psalms 28:2Psalms 28:9Psalms 63:4Psalms 74:3Psalms 75:4Psalms 75:5Psalms 86:4Psalms 93:3Psalms 94:2Psalms 110:7Psalms 119:48Psalms 121:1Psalms 123:1Psalms 134:2Psalms 143:8Ecclesiastes 4:10Isaiah 2:4Isaiah 5:26Isaiah 10:15Isaiah 10:24Isaiah 10:26Isaiah 10:30Isaiah 13:2Isaiah 24:14Isaiah 33:10Isaiah 37:4Isaiah 40:9Isaiah 40:26Isaiah 42:2Isaiah 42:11Isaiah 49:18Isaiah 49:22Isaiah 51:6Isaiah 52:8Isaiah 58:1Isaiah 59:19Isaiah 60:4Isaiah 62:10Jeremiah 3:2Jeremiah 7:16Jeremiah 11:14Jeremiah 13:20Jeremiah 22:20Jeremiah 51:14Lamentations 2:19Lamentations 3:41Ezekiel 8:5Ezekiel 11:22Ezekiel 17:14Ezekiel 21:22Ezekiel 23:27Ezekiel 26:8Ezekiel 33:25Micah 4:3Zechariah 1:21Zechariah 5:5Matthew 12:11Luke 13:11Luke 16:23Luke 18:13Luke 21:28John 4:35Hebrews 12:12James 4:10
Where “lift” appears
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Genesis10 occurrences
10 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy5 occurrences
5 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms23 occurrences
21 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah24 occurrences
22 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
6 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel7 occurrences
7 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verse
10 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy5 occurrences
5 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms23 occurrences
21 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah24 occurrences
22 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
6 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel7 occurrences
7 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗pp. lifted. Gen. 14. 22; Ps. 93. 3. Also pt. t. Gen. 21. 16.
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To raise; to elevate. To raise in estimation, dignity or rank. To elate; to cause to swell, as with pride. To bear; to support. To lift up the eyes, to look; to fix the eyes on. To direct the desires to God in prayer. To lift up the head, to raise from a low condition; to exalt. To lift up the hand, to swear, or to confirm by oath; to raise the hands in prayer; to rise in opposition to; to rebel; to assault. To lift up the voice, to cry aloud; to call out, either in grief or joy.