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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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Judges 1:24
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 1:24 · retained source text

And the spies sawe a man come forth out of the citie, and they said vnto him, Shew vs, wee pray thee, the entrance into the citie, and we will shew thee mercie.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 2.14.

Judges 4:22
And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 4:22 · retained source text

And behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Iael came out to meet him, and said vnto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the naile was in his temples.

Judges 6:17
And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 6:17 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, If now I haue found grace in thy sight, then shew me a signe, that thou talkest with me.

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