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EYE
(Heb. 'ain, meaning "flowing"), applied (1) to a fountain, frequently; (2) to colour (Num. 11:7; R.V., "appearance," marg. "eye"); (3) the face (Exo 10:5, Exo 10: 15; Num. 22:5, Num. 22: 11), in Num. 14:14, Num. 14: "face to face" (R.V. marg., "eye to eye"). "Between the eyes", i.e., the forehead (Exo 13:9, Exo 13: 16). The expression (Prov. 23:31), "when it giveth his colour in the cup," is literally, "when it giveth out [or showeth] its eye." The beads or bubbles of wine are thus spoken of. "To set the eyes" on any one is to view him with favour (Gen. 44:21; Job 24:23; Jer. 39:12). This word is used figuratively in the expressions an "evil eye" (Matt. 20:15), a "bountiful eye" (Prov. 22:9), "haughty eyes" (6:17 marg.), "wanton eyes" (Isa. 3:16), "eyes full of adultery" (2-Pet 2:14), "the lust of the eyes" (1-John 2:16). Christians are warned against "eye-service" (Eph. 6:6; Col. 3:22). Men were sometimes punished by having their eyes put out (1-Sam 11:2; Samson, Judg. 16:21; Zedekiah, 2-Kings 25:7). The custom of painting the eyes is alluded to in 2-Kings 9:30, 2-Kings 9: R.V.; Jer. 4:30; Ezek. 23:40, Ezek. 23: a custom which still prevails extensively among Eastern women.
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