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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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Luke 9:38
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 9:38 · retained source text

And behold, a man of the companie cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee looke vpon my sonne, for he is mine onely child.

Luke 21:28
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 21:28 · retained source text

And when these things begin to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heads, for your redemptiou draweth nigh.

John 4:35
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:35 · retained source text

Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: for they are white already to haruest.

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.37.

John 7:52
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
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1611 witness · John 7:52 · retained source text

They answered, and said vnto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and looke: for out of Galilee ariseth no Prophet.

John 19:37
And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:37 · retained source text

And againe another Scripture saith, They shall looke on him whom they piersed.

1611 marginal noteZach. 12.10.

Acts 3:4
And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, look on us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 3:4 · retained source text

And Peter fastening his eyes vpon him, with Iohn, said, Looke on vs.

Acts 3:12
¶ And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 3:12 · retained source text

¶ And when Peter sawe it, hee answered vnto the people, Yee men of Israel, why marueile ye at this? or why looke yee so earnestly on vs, as though by our owne power or holinesse we had made this man to walke?

Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 6:3 · retained source text

Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, full of the holy Ghost, and wisedome, whom we may appoint ouer this businesse.

Acts 18:15
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 18:15 · retained source text

But if it be a question of words, and names, and of your law, looke ye to it: for I wil be no iudge of such matters.

1 Corinthians 16:11
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 16:11 · retained source text

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that hee may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.

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

volume 2, leaf 76, column 3 (main_dictionary)