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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:19

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Luke 2:15
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:15 · retained source text

And it came to passe, as the Angels were gone away from them into heauen, the shepheards said one to another, Let vs now goe euen vnto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to passe, which the Lord hath made knowen vnto vs.

Luke 2:26
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:26 · retained source text

And it was reuealed vnto him by the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seene the Lords Christ.

Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 3:6 · retained source text

And all flesh shal see the saluation of God.

Luke 6:42
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:42 · retained source text

Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let mee pull out the mote that is in thine eye: when thou thy selfe beholdest not the beame that is in thine owne eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beame out of thine owne eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pul out the mote that is in thy brothers eye.

Luke 7:22
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:22 · retained source text

Then Iesus answering, said vnto them, Go your way, and tell Iohn what things ye haue seene and heard, how that the blind see, the lame walke, the lepers are clensed, the deafe heare, the dead are raised, to the poore the Gospel is preached.

Luke 7:24
¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:24 · retained source text

¶ And when the messengers of Iohn were departed, hee beganne to speake vnto y e people concerning Iohn: What went ye out into the wildernesse for to see? A reede shaken with the winde?

Luke 7:25
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:25 · retained source text

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and liue delicately, are in kings courts.

Luke 7:26
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:26 · retained source text

But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and much more then a Prophet.

Luke 8:10
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:10 · retained source text

And he said, Unto you it is giuen to know the mysteries of the kingdome of God: but to others in parables, that seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not vnderstand.

Luke 8:16
¶ No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 8:16 · retained source text

¶ No man when he hath lighted a candle, couereth it with a vessell, or putteth it vnder a bed: but setteth it on a candlesticke, that they which enter in, may see the light.

1611 marginal noteMat. 5.15.

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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 English dictionary sources

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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