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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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2 Corinthians 3:13
And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:13 · retained source text

And not as Moses, which put a vaile ouer his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly looke to the end of that which is abolished;

2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · retained source text

While we looke not at the things which are seene, but at y e things which are not seene: for the things which are seene, are temporall, but the things which are not seene, are eternall.

2 Corinthians 10:7
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:7 · retained source text

Doe ye looke on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himselfe, that he is Christs, let him of himselfe thinke this againe, that as he is Christs, euen so are we Christs.

Philippians 2:4
look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 2:4 · retained source text

Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of others.

Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:28 · retained source text

So Christ was once offered to beare the sinnes of many, & vnto them that looke for him shall hee appeare the second time without sinne, vnto saluation.

1 Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:12 · retained source text

Unto whome it was reuealed, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs, they did minister the things which are now reported vnto you, by them that haue preached the Gospel vnto you, with the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, which things the Angels desire to looke into.

2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:14 · retained source text

Wherefore (beloued) seeing that ye looke for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blamelesse.

2 John 1:8
look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 John 1:8 · retained source text

Looke to your selues, that wee lose not those things which wee haue wrought, but that we receiue a full reward.

1611 marginal noteOr, gained. Some copies reade, which yee haue gained, but that ye receiue, &c.

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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)