And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 37:11 · retained source text
And his brethren enuied him: but his father obserued the saying.
KJV dictionary & concordance
observed
Meaning of “observed”
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of observe. Sense 1: To watch, notice, behold, or take heed of. Sense 2: To keep, carefully perform, or comply with.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences10 verses9 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 37:11
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “observed”
It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 12:42 · retained source text
It is a night to be much obserued vnto the LORD, for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: This is that night of the LORD to be obserued of all the children of Israel, in their generations.
1611 marginal noteHebr. a night of obseruations.
¶ And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the Lord hath spoken unto Moses,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 15:22 · retained source text
¶ And if yee haue erred, and not obserued all these Commaundements which the LORD hath spoken vnto Moses,
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 33:9 · retained source text
Who said vnto his father & to his mother, I haue not seene him, neither did hee acknowledge his brethren; nor knew his owne children: for they haue obserued thy word, and kept thy Couenant.
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:16 · retained source text
And it came to passe when Ioab obserued the citie, that he assigned Uriah vnto a place where hee knewe that valiant men were.
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 21:6 · retained source text
And he made his sonne passe thorow the fire, and obserued times, and vsed enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits, and wizards: he wrought much wickednesse in the sight of the LORD, to prouoke him to anger.
And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 33:6 · retained source text
And he caused his children to passe through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he obserued times, and vsed inchantments, and vsed witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much euill in the sight of the LORD, to prouoke him to anger.
Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 14:8 · retained source text
Ephraim shall say, What haue I to doe any more with idoles? I haue heard him, and obserued him: I am like a greene firre tree, from me is thy fruite found.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:20 · retained source text
For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man, and an holy, and obserued him: and when he heard him, hee did many things, and heard him gladly.
1611 marginal noteOr, kept him or saued him.
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:20 · retained source text
And hee answered, and saide vnto him, Master, all these haue I obserued from my youth.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Kept religiously; celebrated; practiced. Noticed by the eye or the mind.