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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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Nehemiah 9:32
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:32 · retained source text

Now therefore, our God, the great, the mightie, and the terrible God, who keepest couenant and mercie: let not all the trouble seeme little before thee, that hath come vpon vs, on our Kings, on our Princes, & on our Priests, and on our Prophets, & on our fathers, & on al thy people, since the time of the Kings of Assyria, vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteHebr. wearinesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that hath found vs.

1611 marginal noteExo. 34.6.

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Historical definitions

to appear; seemelh you, appears to you.

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