CategoryArchaic Word / Appearance Term
Modern Equivalentface; appearance; countenance.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionThe face, appearance, or countenance of a person. In the KJV, it may describe physical appearance, especially when marred or striking.
Key Verses"His visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men." (Isaiah 52:14)
KJV Usage NoteOften refers to the outward appearance or face, especially in solemn prophetic description.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean vision; it means appearance or face.
EtymologyFrom Latin visus, meaning sight or appearance.