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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 9:16

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Job 3:9
Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 3:9 · retained source text

Let the starres of the twilight thereof be darke, let it looke for light, but haue none, neither let it see the dawning of the day:

1611 marginal noteHeb. the eye lids of the morning.

Job 6:28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:28 · retained source text

Now therefore be content, looke vpon mee, for it is euident vnto you, if I lie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. before your face.

Job 20:21
There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 20:21 · retained source text

There shall none of his meat be left, therefore shall no man looke for his goods.

1611 marginal noteOr, there shalbe none left for his meats.

Job 35:5
look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 35:5 · retained source text

Looke vnto the heauens and see, and behold the clouds which are higher then thou.

Job 40:12
look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 40:12 · retained source text

Looke on euery one that is proud, and bring him low: and tread downe the wicked in their place.

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Historical definitions

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

volume 2, leaf 76, column 3 (main_dictionary)