KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To desire or long for. Sense 2: An expressed desire.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 33:6
Complete exact-word concordance
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
1611 marginal noteHeb. according to thy mouth.
1611 marginal noteHeb. cut out of the clay.
1611 marginal noteCha. 9.35. and 23.20.
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seeke after my soule to destroy it: let them be driuen backward, and put to shame, that wish me euill.
1611 marginal notePsal.34.5. & 70.3.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
Their eies stand out with fatnes: they haue more then heart could wish.
1611 marginal noteHeb. they passe the thoughts of the heart.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I could wish that my selfe were accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsemen according to the flesh:
1611 marginal noteOr, separated.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
For wee are glad when wee are weake, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, euen your perfection.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Beloued, I wish aboue all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, euen as thy soule prospereth.
1611 marginal noteOr, pray.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To long for; to desire eagerly or ardently. To express desire. To recommend by wishing.
