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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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Micah 7:7
Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Micah 7:7 · retained source text

Therefore I will looke vnto you the LORD: I will waite for the God of my saluation: my God will heare me.

Nahum 2:8
But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 2:8 · retained source text

But Nineueh is of olde like a poole of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand shall they cry: but none shal looke backe.

1611 marginal noteOr, from the dayes that she hath bene.

1611 marginal noteOr, cause them to turn.

Nahum 3:7
And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nahum 3:7 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that all they that looke vpon thee, shall flee from thee, and say; Nineueh is layde waste, who will bemoane her? whence shall I seeke comforters for thee?

Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:13 · retained source text

Thou art of purer eyes then to beholde euill, and canst not looke on ininquitie: wherefore lookest thou vpon them that deale treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked deuoureth the man that is more righteous then hee?

1611 marginal noteOr, grieuance.

Habakkuk 2:15
¶ Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Habakkuk 2:15 · retained source text

¶ Woe vnto him that giueth his neighbour drinke: that puttest thy bottell to him, and makest him drunken also; that thou mayest looke on their nakednesse.

Zechariah 12:10
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 12:10 · retained source text

And I wil powre vpon the house of Dauid, and vpon the inhabitants of Ierusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications, and they shall looke vpon me whom they haue pearced, and they shal mourne for him, as one mourneth for his onely sonne, and shall be in bitternesse for him, as one that is in bitternesse for his first borne.

1611 marginal noteIoh.19.34, 37. reuel.1.7.

Matthew 11:3
And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 11:3 · retained source text

And said vnto him, Art thou hee that should come? Or doe wee looke for another?

Mark 8:25
After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:25 · retained source text

After that hee put his handes againe vpon his eies, and made him look vp: and he was restored, and saw euery man clearely.

Luke 7:19
¶ And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:19 · retained source text

¶ And Iohn calling vnto him two of his disciples, sent them to Iesus, saying, Art thou hee that should come, or looke we for another?

Luke 7:20
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:20 · retained source text

When the men were come vnto him, they said, Iohn Baptist hath sent vs vnto thee, saying, Art thou hee that should come, or looke we for another?

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

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