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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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Psalms 40:12
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 40:12 · retained source text

For innumerable euils haue compassed me about, mine iniquities haue taken hold vpon me, so that I am not able to looke vp: they are moe then the haires of mine head, therefore my heart faileth me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. forsaketh.

Psalms 84:9
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 84:9 · retained source text

Behold, O God our shield: and looke vpon the face of thine anointed.

Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 101:5 · retained source text

Whoso priuily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high looke, and a proud heart, will not I suffer.

Psalms 119:132
look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:132 · retained source text

Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name.

1611 marginal noteHebr according to the custome towards those, &c.

Psalms 123:2
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 123:2 · retained source text

Beholde, as the eyes of seruants looke vnto the hand of their Masters, and as the eyes of a maiden, vnto the hand of her mistresse: so our eyes waite vpon the LORD our God, vntill that he haue mercy vpon vs.

Proverbs 4:25
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:25 · retained source text

Let thine eyes looke right on, and let thine eye lids looke straight before thee.

Proverbs 21:4
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:4 · retained source text

An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne.

1611 marginal noteHebr. hautines of eyes.

1611 marginal noteOr, the light of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.17.

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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)