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seem

Meaning of “seem”

To appear, be regarded, or be fitting.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
22 occurrences21 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:12

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1 Chronicles 13:2
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:2 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto all the Congregation of Israel, If it seeme good vnto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let vs send abroad vnto our brethren euery where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the Priests and Leuites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselues vnto vs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. let vs breake foorth and send.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in the cities of their suburbs.

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to appear; seemelh you, appears to you.

printed p. 276; PDF p. 296; Internet Archive leaf n295