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Vision [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. s as z. [Latin visio, from video, visus.]

2. The act of seeing external objects; actual sight.

3. Faith here is turned into vision there.

4. The faculty of seeing; sight. vision is far more perfect and acute in some animals than in man.

5. Something imagined to be seen, though not real; a phantom; a specter.

6. No dreams, but visions strange.

7. In Scripture, a revelation from God; an appearance or exhibition of something supernaturally presented to the minds of the prophets, by which they were informed of future events. Such were the visions of Isaiah, of Amos, of Ezekiel, etc.

8. Something imaginary; the production of fancy.

9. Any thing which is the object of sight.

Vision [Verb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of seeing external objects; actual sight.

2. The faculty of seeing; sight; one of the five senses, by which colors and the physical qualities of external objects are appreciated as a result of the stimulating action of light on the sensitive retina, an expansion of the optic nerve.

3. That which is seen; an object of sight.

4. Especially, that which is seen otherwise than by the ordinary sight, or the rational eye; a supernatural, prophetic, or imaginary sight; an apparition; a phantom; a specter; as, the visions of Isaiah.

5. Hence, something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy.

Vision [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To see in a vision; to dream.

Vision Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

the act of seeing; but, in Scripture, it generally signifies a supernatural appearance, either by dream or in reality, by which God made known his will and pleasure to those to whom it was vouchsafed, Acts ix, 10, 12; xvi, 9, xxvi, 13; 2 Cor. xii, 1. Thus, in the earliest times, to patriarchs, prophets, and holy men God sent angels, he appeared to them himself by night in dreams, he illuminated their minds, he made his voice to be heard by them, he sent them ecstasies, and transported them beyond themselves, and made them hear things that eye had not seen, ear had not heard, and which had not entered into the heart of man. The Lord showed himself to Moses, and spoke to him when he was at the mouth of the cave. Jesus Christ manifested himself to his Apostles, in his transfiguration upon the mount, and on several other occasions after his resurrection. God appeared to Abraham under the form of three travellers; he showed himself to Isaiah and Ezekiel, in the splendour of his glory. Vision is also used for the prophecies written by the prophets. The _beatific vision_ denotes the act of angels and glorified spirits beholding in heaven the unveiled splendours of the Lord Jehovah, and privileged to contemplate his perfections and plans in and by himself.

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Visional [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Pertaining to a vision.

Visional [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to a vision.

Visionaries [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Visionary

Visionariness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality or state of being visionary.

Visionary [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Affected by phantoms; disposed to receive impressions on the imagination.

2. Or lull to rest the visionary maid.

3. Imaginary; existing in imagination only; not real; having no solid foundation; as a visionary prospect; a visionary scheme or project.

Visionary [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. One whose imagination is disturbed.

2. One who forms impracticable schemes; one who is confident of success in a project which others perceive to be idle and fanciful. [Visionist, in a like sense, is not used.]

Visionary [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterized by, appropriate to, or favorable for, visions.

2. Affected by phantoms; disposed to receive impressions on the imagination; given to reverie; apt to receive, and act upon, fancies as if they were realities.

3. Existing in imagination only; not real; fanciful; imaginary; having no solid foundation; as, visionary prospect; a visionary scheme or project.

Visionary [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One whose imagination is disturbed; one who sees visions or phantoms.

2. One whose imagination overpowers his reason and controls his judgment; an unpractical schemer; one who builds castles in the air; a daydreamer.

Visioned [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having the power of seeing visions; inspired; also, seen in visions.

Visioned [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Vision

Visioning [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Vision

Visionist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A visionary.

Visionless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Destitute of vision; sightless.

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116 KJV and 104 BSB verses contain “Vision” — showing the first 20. Show all 125 verses (searchable)

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

Genesis 46:2

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.

Numbers 12:6

And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

Numbers 24:4

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

Numbers 24:16

He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

1 Samuel 3:1

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare and visions were scarce.

1 Samuel 3:15

And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision,

2 Samuel 7:17

According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire vision.

1 Chronicles 17:15

According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire vision.

2 Chronicles 9:29

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

As for the rest of the acts of Solomon, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Records of Nathan the Prophet, in the Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the Visions of Iddo the Seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?

2 Chronicles 26:5

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

2 Chronicles 32:32

Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

Job 4:13

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

Job 7:14

Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:

then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

Job 20:8

He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night.

Job 33:15

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,

Psalms 89:19

Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.

Isaiah 1:1

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Isaiah 21:2

A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.

A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”