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seem

Meaning of “seem”

To appear, be regarded, or be fitting.

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 27:12

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Deuteronomy 15:18
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It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:18 · retained source text

It shall not seeme hard vnto thee when thou sendest him away free from thee: for hee hath bene worth a double hired seruant to thee, in seruing thee sixe yeeres: and the LORD thy God shall blesse thee in all that thou doest.

Deuteronomy 25:3
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Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 25:3 · retained source text

Fourtie stripes he may giue him, and not exceed: lest if he should exceede, and beate him aboue these, with many stripes, then thy brother should seeme vile vnto thee.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 11.24.

Complete reference index — all 21 verses
Genesis 27:12Deuteronomy 15:18Deuteronomy 25:3Joshua 24:151 Samuel 24:42 Samuel 19:372 Samuel 19:381 Kings 21:21 Chronicles 13:2Ezra 5:17Ezra 7:18Nehemiah 9:32Esther 5:4Esther 8:5Jeremiah 40:4Nahum 2:41 Corinthians 11:161 Corinthians 12:222 Corinthians 10:9Hebrews 4:1James 1:26

Where “seem” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEzra2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
1 verseNahum1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

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to appear; seemelh you, appears to you.

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