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Liken [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. li'kn.

2. To compare; to represent as resembling or similar.

3. Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, that built his house on a rock. Matthew 6:1 .

Liken [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.

2. To make or cause to be like.

Likened [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Compared.

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

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Likeness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Resemblance in form; similitude. The picture is a good likeness of the original.

2. Resemblance; form; external appearance. Guard against an enemy in the likeness of a friend.

3. One that resembles another; a copy; a counterpart.

4. I took you for your likeness Chloe.

5. An image, picture or statue, resembling a person or thing. Exodus 20:4 .

Likeness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.

2. Appearance or form; guise.

3. That which closely resembles; a portrait.

4. A comparison; parable; proverb.

Likening [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Comparing; representing as similar.

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

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Genesis 1:26

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”

Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.

Genesis 5:3

And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth.

Exodus 20:4

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

Deuteronomy 4:16

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female,

Deuteronomy 4:17

The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,

of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air,

Deuteronomy 4:18

The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:

or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below.

Deuteronomy 4:23

Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.

Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you.

Deuteronomy 4:25

When thou shalt beget children, and children’s children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:

After you have children and grandchildren and you have been in the land a long time, if you then act corruptly and make an idol of any form—doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God and provoking Him to anger—

Deuteronomy 5:8

Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

Psalms 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Psalms 89:6

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

Isaiah 40:18

To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?

Isaiah 40:25

To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

“To whom will you liken Me, or who is My equal?” asks the Holy One.

Isaiah 44:13

The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.

The woodworker extends a measuring line; he marks it out with a stylus; he shapes it with chisels and outlines it with a compass. He fashions it in the likeness of man, like man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine.

Isaiah 46:5

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?

Isaiah 52:14

As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

Just as many were appalled at Him— His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—

Jeremiah 6:2

I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.

Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.

Lamentations 2:13

What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

What can I say for you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may console you, O Virgin Daughter of Zion? For your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can ever heal you?

Ezekiel 1:5

Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.

and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,