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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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Genesis 27:12
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 27:12 · retained source text

My father peraduenture will feele me, and I shall seeme to him as a deceiuer, and I shall bring a curse vpon me, and not a blessing.

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to appear; seemelh you, appears to you.

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