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like

Meaning of “like”

Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
669 occurrences581 verses53 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 13:10

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Acts 1:11
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:11 · retained source text

Which also said, Yee men of Galililee, why stand yee gazing vp into heauen? This same Iesus, which is taken vp from you into heauen, shall so come, in like maner as yee haue seene him goe into heauen.

Acts 2:3
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:3 · retained source text

And there appeared vnto them clouen tongues, like as of fire, and it sate vpon each of them.

Acts 3:22
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 3:22 · retained source text

For Moses truely said vnto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise vp vnto you of your brethren, like vnto me; him shall yee heare in all things whatsoeuer he shal say vnto you.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15. chap. 7.37.

Acts 7:37
¶ This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:37 · retained source text

¶ This is that Moses which said vnto the children of Israel, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise vp vnto you of your brethren, like vnto mee: him shall ye heare.

1611 marginal noteOr, as my selfe.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15.

Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 8:32 · retained source text

The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

1611 marginal noteEsay. 53.7.

Acts 11:17
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 11:17 · retained source text

Forasmuch then as God gaue them the like gift as hee did vnto vs, who beleeued on the Lord Iesus Christ: what was I that I could withstand God?

Acts 14:15
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 14:15 · retained source text

And saying, Sirs, Why doe yee these things? Wee also are men of like passions with you, and preach vnto you, that ye should turne from these vanities, vnto the liuing God, which made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein.

1611 marginal noteGen. 1.1. psal. 146.5. reuel. 14.7.

Acts 17:29
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 17:29 · retained source text

Forasmuch then as wee are the offspring of God, wee ought not to thinke that the Godhead is like vnto golde, or siluer, or stone grauen by arte, and mans deuice.

1611 marginal noteEsai 40.18

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Where “like” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 verses
Exodus29 occurrences
25 verses
Leviticus1 occurrence
1 verse
Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse
Deuteronomy17 occurrences
16 verses
Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse
Judges5 occurrences
5 verses
Ruth4 occurrences
3 verses
1 Samuel11 occurrences
10 verses
2 Samuel7 occurrences
6 verses
1 Kings20 occurrences
17 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
13 verses
1 Chronicles10 occurrences
10 verses
2 Chronicles16 occurrences
15 verses
Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Esther1 occurrence
1 verse
Job33 occurrences
30 verses
Psalms104 occurrences
86 verses
Proverbs15 occurrences
14 verses
Song of Solomon23 occurrences
20 verses
Isaiah72 occurrences
59 verses
Jeremiah56 occurrences
47 verses
Lamentations13 occurrences
12 verses
Ezekiel44 occurrences
38 verses
Daniel21 occurrences
16 verses
Hosea14 occurrences
12 verses
Joel7 occurrences
5 verses
Amos5 occurrences
5 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah5 occurrences
4 verses
Nahum6 occurrences
5 verses
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah2 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah8 occurrences
7 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
1 verse
Matthew17 occurrences
17 verses
Mark6 occurrences
6 verses
Luke13 occurrences
13 verses
John4 occurrences
4 verses
Acts9 occurrences
9 verses
Romans4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews3 occurrences
3 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation26 occurrences
20 verses

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A person or thing resembling another; an equal.

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