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see

Meaning of “see”

Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
597 occurrences566 verses55 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:19

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Ecclesiastes 1:10
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:10 · retained source text

Is there any thing, whereof it may be sayd, See, this is new? it hath beene already of olde time, which was before vs.

Ecclesiastes 2:3
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:3 · retained source text

I sought in mine heart to giue my selfe vnto wine, (yet acquainting mine heart with wisedome) and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sonnes of men, which they should doe vnder the heauen all the dayes of their life.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to draw my flesh with wine.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the number of the dayes of their life.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.17.

Ecclesiastes 3:18
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:18 · retained source text

I said in my heart concerning the estate of the sonnes of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselues are beasts.

1611 marginal noteOr, that they might deare God, and see, &c.

Ecclesiastes 3:22
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:22 · retained source text

Wherefore I perceiue that there is nothing better, then that a man should reioyce in his owne workes: for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shalbe after him?

1611 marginal noteCha.2.24. and 5.17.

Ecclesiastes 7:11
¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:11 · retained source text

¶ Wisedome is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profite to them that see the sunne.

1611 marginal noteOr, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too.

Ecclesiastes 8:16
¶ When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:16 · retained source text

¶ When I applied mine heart to know wisedome, and to see the busines that is done vpon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleepe with his eyes.)

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Where “see” appears

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Genesis30 occurrences
30 verses
Exodus27 occurrences
25 verses
Leviticus9 occurrences
7 verses
Numbers15 occurrences
12 verses
Deuteronomy20 occurrences
20 verses
Joshua5 occurrences
5 verses
Judges4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Samuel25 occurrences
23 verses
2 Samuel13 occurrences
11 verses
1 Kings7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Kings20 occurrences
19 verses
2 Chronicles10 occurrences
10 verses
Ezra1 occurrence
1 verse
Nehemiah3 occurrences
3 verses
Esther4 occurrences
3 verses
Job27 occurrences
27 verses
Psalms45 occurrences
45 verses
Proverbs2 occurrences
2 verses
Ecclesiastes6 occurrences
6 verses
Song of Solomon5 occurrences
4 verses
Isaiah38 occurrences
37 verses
Jeremiah30 occurrences
28 verses
Lamentations2 occurrences
2 verses
Ezekiel19 occurrences
18 verses
Daniel4 occurrences
4 verses
Joel1 occurrence
1 verse
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah3 occurrences
3 verses
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah7 occurrences
6 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew34 occurrences
33 verses
Mark17 occurrences
17 verses
Luke38 occurrences
33 verses
John38 occurrences
33 verses
Acts20 occurrences
20 verses
Romans7 occurrences
7 verses
1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Ephesians3 occurrences
3 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians5 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews9 occurrences
9 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John2 occurrences
2 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation16 occurrences
16 verses

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Historical definitions

To perceive by the eye; to behold. To observe; to note or notice; to know; to regard or look to; to take care; to attend. To discover; to descry; to understand. To converse or have intercourse with. To visit. To behold with patience or sufferance; to endure. To feel; to suffer; to experience. To know; to learn. To beware. To know by revelation. To enjoy; to have fruition of. To examine or inquire.

volume 2, leaves 550-551, columns 3-1 (verb entries)

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