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look

Meaning of “look”

Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
155 occurrences153 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:16

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Isaiah 5:30
And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:30 · retained source text

And in that day they shall roare against them, like the roaring of the sea: and if one looke vnto the land, behold darkenesse and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heauens therof.

1611 marginal noteOr, distresse.

1611 marginal noteOr, when it is light it shalbe darke in the destructions thereof.

Isaiah 8:17
And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:17 · retained source text

And I wil wait vpon the LORD that hideth his face from the house of Iacob, and I will looke for him.

Isaiah 8:21
And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:21 · retained source text

And they shall passe through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to passe, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselues, and curse their King, and their God, and looke vpward.

Isaiah 8:22
And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:22 · retained source text

And they shall looke vnto the earth: and behold trouble and darkenesse, dimnesse of anguish; and they shall be driuen to darkenesse.

Isaiah 14:16
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:16 · retained source text

They that see thee shal narrowly looke vpon thee, and consider thee, saying; Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdomes?

Isaiah 17:7
At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 17:7 · retained source text

At that day shall a man looke to his Maker, and his eyes shall haue respect to the Holy one of Israel.

Isaiah 17:8
And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 17:8 · retained source text

And hee shall not looke to the altars, the worke of his handes, neither shall respect that which his fingers haue made, either the groues or the images.)

1611 marginal noteOr, Sunne-images.

Isaiah 22:4
Therefore said I, look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:4 · retained source text

Therefore sayd I; Looke away from me, I will weepe bitterly, labour not to comfort me; because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I will be bitter in weeping.

1611 marginal noteIer.4.19. and 9.1.

Isaiah 22:8
¶ And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:8 · retained source text

¶ And he discouered the couering of Iudah, and thou diddest looke in that day to the armour of the house of the forrest.

Isaiah 31:1
WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 31:1 · retained source text

¶ Woe to them that go down to Egypt for helpe, and stay on horses, and trust in charets, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong: but they looke not vnto the Holy one of Israel, neither seeke the LORD.

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In the imperative, used to excite attention: see, behold, observe, or take notice.

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