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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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Ezra 5:17
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Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 5:17 · retained source text

Now therefore, if it seeme good to the king, let there be search made in the kings treasure house which is there at Babylon, whether it be so that a decree was made of Cyrus the king, to build this house of God at Ierusalem: and let the king send his pleasure to vs concerning this matter.

Ezra 7:18
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And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
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1611 witness · Ezra 7:18 · retained source text

And whatsoeuer shall seeme good to thee, and to thy brethren, to doe with the rest of the siluer and gold; that doe, after the will of your God.

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