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shew

Meaning of “shew”

Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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228 occurrences218 verses46 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:1

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Colossians 2:15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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1611 witness · Colossians 2:15 · retained source text

And hauing spoyled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing ouer them in it.

1611 marginal noteOr, in himselfe.

Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
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1611 witness · Colossians 2:23 · retained source text

Which things haue in deed a shew of wisedome in will-worship and humilitie, and neglecting of the body, not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

1611 marginal noteOr, punishing, or not sparing.

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