Genesis 4:5
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
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Countenance
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Revelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
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Genesis
44 verses
Exodus
11 verses
Numbers
11 verses
Deuteronomy
11 verses
Judges
21 verses
1 Samuel
55 verses
2 Samuel
11 verses
2 Kings
11 verses
Nehemiah
22 verses
Job
22 verses
Psalms
1111 verses
Proverbs
44 verses
Ecclesiastes
11 verses
Song of Solomon
32 verses
Isaiah
11 verses
Ezekiel
11 verses
Daniel
66 verses
Matthew
22 verses
Luke
11 verses
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11 verses
2 Corinthians
11 verses
Revelation
11 verses
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פָּנִים
pânîym · paw-neem'
30 times translated as this KJV form2,083 total Strong's occurrences
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Genesis 4:5Strong's last: Daniel 8:23
Open full H6440 profile →מַרְאֶה
marʼeh · mar-eh'
9 times translated as this KJV form100 total Strong's occurrences
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Strong's KJV usage: × apparently, appearance(-reth), × as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Judges 13:6Strong's last: Daniel 1:13
Open full H4758 profile →זִיו
zîyv · zeev
4 times translated as this KJV form6 total Strong's occurrences
(figuratively) cheerfulness
Strong's KJV usage: brightness, countenance.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Daniel 5:6Strong's last: Daniel 7:28
Open full H2122 profile →πρόσωπον
prósōpon · pros'-o-pon
3 times translated as this KJV form80 total Strong's occurrences
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
Strong's KJV usage: :--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 9:29Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 3:7
Open full G4383 profile →ἰδέα
idéa · id-eh'-ah
1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences
a sight (compare figuratively "idea"), i.e. aspect
Strong's KJV usage: :--countenance.
Strong's first: Matthew 28:3Strong's last: Matthew 28:3
Open full G2397 profile →ὄψις
ópsis · op'-sis
1 times translated as this KJV form3 total Strong's occurrences
properly, sight (the act), i.e. (by implication) the visage, an external show
Strong's KJV usage: :--appearance, countenance, face.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Revelation 1:16Strong's last: Revelation 1:16
Open full G3799 profile →σκυθρωπός
skythrōpós · skoo-thro-pos'
1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences
angry-visaged, i.e. gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance
Strong's KJV usage: :--of a sad countenance.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 6:16Strong's last: Matthew 6:16
Open full G4659 profile →אַף
ʼaph · af
1 times translated as this KJV form273 total Strong's occurrences
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Strong's KJV usage: anger(-gry), before, countenance, face, forebearing, forehead, (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, × worthy, wrath.
Strong's first: Psalms 10:4Strong's last: Psalms 10:4
Open full H639 profile →הָדַר
hâdar · haw-dar'
1 times translated as this KJV form7 total Strong's occurrences
to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour, be high or proud
Strong's KJV usage: countenance, crooked place, glorious, honour, put forth.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Exodus 23:3Strong's last: Exodus 23:3
Open full H1921 profile →עַיִן
ʻayin · ah'-yin
1 times translated as this KJV form839 total Strong's occurrences
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Strong's KJV usage: affliction, outward appearance, before, think best, colour, conceit, be content, countenance, displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), × him, humble, knowledge, look, ( well), × me, open(-ly), (not) please, presence, regard, resemblance, sight, × thee, × them, think, × us, well, × you(-rselves).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 16:12Strong's last: 1 Samuel 16:12
Open full H5869 profile →תֹּאַר
tôʼar · to'-ar
1 times translated as this KJV form12 total Strong's occurrences
outline, i.e. figure or appearance
Strong's KJV usage: beautiful, × comely, countenance, fair, × favoured, form, × goodly, × resemble, visage.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 25:3Strong's last: 1 Samuel 25:3
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H6440
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
H6440
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
H6440
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
H6440
And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
H1921
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
H6440
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
H6440
A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
H4758
Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
H4758
Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
H6440
And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
H4758
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
H5869
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
H4758
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
H8389
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
H4758
And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
H6440
And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.
H6440
Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
H6440
And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
H6440
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
H6440
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
H6440
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
H639
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
H6440
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
H6440
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
H6440
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
English meaning and historical usage.
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countenance
COUNTENANCE, noun [Latin , to hold.]
1. Literally, the contents of a body; the outline and extent which constitutes the whole figure or external appearance. Appropriately, the human face; the whole form of the face, or system of features; visage.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance Proverbs 15:13.
Be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance Matthew 6:16.
2. Air; look; aspect; appearance of the face; as in the phrase, to change or alter the countenance
3. The face or look of a beast; as a horse of a good countenance
4. Favor; good will; kindness.
Thou hast made him glad with thy countenance Psalms 21:6.
Hence in scriptural language, the light of God's countenance is his smiles or favorable regards, his favor and grace; and to hide his face or countenance is to manifest his displeasure, and withdraw his gracious aids. So the rebuke of his countenance indicates his anger and frowns. Psalms 80:16.
This application of face or countenance which seems to be of high antiquity, proceeded probably from the practice of turning away the face to express anger, displeasure and refusal; a practice still common, but probably universal among rude nations. The opposite conduct would of course express favor. The grant of a petition is accompanied with a look directed to the petitioner; the refusal or denial, with an averted face. Hence,
5. Support; aid; patronage; encouragement; favor in promoting and maintaining a person or cause.
It is the province of the magistrate, to give countenance to piety and virtue.
Let religion enjoy the countenance of the laws.
Give no countenance to violations of moral duty.
6. Show; resemblance; superficial appearance.
The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.
7. In law, credit or estimation.
To keep the countenance is to preserve a calm, composed or natural look, unruffled by passion; to refrain from expressing laughter, joy, anger or other passion, by an unchanged countenance
In countenance in favor; in estimation.
If the profession of religion were in countenance among men of distinction, it would have a happy effect on society.
To keep in countenance to give assurance or courage to; to support; to aid by favor; to prevent from shame or dismay.
To put in countenance to give assurance; to encourage; or to bring into favor; to support.
Out of countenance confounded; abashed; with the countenance cast down; not bold or assured.
To put out of countenance to cause the countenance to fall; to abash; to intimidate; to disconcert.
COUNTENANCE, verb transitive
1. To favor; to encourage by opinion or words.
The design was made known to the minister, but he said nothing to countenance it.
2. To aid; to support; to encourage; to abet; to vindicate; by any means.
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. Exodus 23:3.
3. To encourage; to appear in defense.
He countenanced the landing in his long boat.
4. To make a show of.
Each to these ladies love did countenance
5. To keep an appearance.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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