KJV dictionary & concordance
To compare, represent, describe, or treat a person or thing as like, similar, equal, or corresponding to another.
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First occurrence: Isaiah 40:18
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
¶ To whom then will ye liken God? or what likenesse will ye compare vnto him?
1611 marginal noteActs 17.20.
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
To whom then will ye liken me, or shal I be equall, saith the Holy One?
¶ To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
¶ To whom wil ye liken me, and make me equall, and compare me, that we may be like?
1611 marginal noteChap. 40.18,25.
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
What thing shall I take to witnesse for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Ierusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O Uirgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heale thee?
¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
¶ Therefore, whosoeuer heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I wil liken him vnto a wise man, which built his house vpon a rocke:
1611 marginal noteLuk. 6.47.
¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto children, sitting in the markets, and calling vnto their fellowes,
1611 marginal noteLuk. 7.31.
¶ And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
¶ And he said, Wherunto shal we liken the kingdome of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?
1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.31.
¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
¶ And the Lord said, whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
1611 marginal noteMat. 11.16
And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
And againe hee said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdome of God?
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