EXPRESS (6ks-pr6s'), (Gr. xapascrhp, khar-ak• tare', Heb. i:3, from to sharpen to a point, akin to ypck5w, graf'o, to scratch, grave, write), exact im age, likeness, copy, figure; hence, the word char acter as a figure graven or stamped upon.
The translation of the R. V. "the very image" is after Tyndale; the Geneva ('ingraved forme) tries to bring out the sense of the Greek word, which is properly what stands engraven on any object, as a seal (Davidson), and this is the mean ing of A. V. express image ; comp. Shaks. Ham let, II ii :299, 'What a piece of work is a man I . . . in form and moving, how express and admirable !' which Aldis Wright explains thus: 'Exact, fitted to its purpose, as the seal fits the stamp.' (Hastings' Bib. Dia.) EYE (1), (Heb. ah'yin; Gr. 6004X0.61, of-tha In most languages this important organ is used by figurative application, as the symbol of a large number of objects and ideas. In the East such applications of the word 'eye' have always been uncommonly numerous; and they were so among the Hebrews.
FiguratiVe. (t) A fountain frequently. (2) i Color (Num. xi:7, in the Hebrew ; see margin). (3) The face or surface (Exod. x :5, 15; Num. xxii :5, it, as "the face, i. c., eye of the land") ; the expression between the eyes means the fore head (Exod. xiii :9, 16). (4) In Cant. iv :9 "eye" seems to be used poetically for look. (5) "Eye" (Prov. xxiii :31, A. V. "color") is applied to the beads or bubbles of wine when poured out. (6) The ryes are blinded, closed, or darkened when the mind is destitute of spiritual knowledge; and so ignorant, obstinate, or biased, that it cannot discern between good and evil (Acts xxviii :27; Rom. xi :1o; Deut. xvi :19. (7) Eyes are toward the Lord, as the eyes of servants to their masters, to observe what he is, and does, or requires; and to look for and expect necessary blessings from him (Ps. xxv :15 and cxxiii :2). And they foil for God's word, salvation, and presence when by long exercise they are nearly wearied out (Ps. cxix :82, 123, and lxix :3: Is. xxxviii :14). (8) Angels are full of eyes within, before, and behind, or on the back ; they have an extensive knowledge of their own heart and way, and of the truths of Chris', and providence of God, and watchfully inspect and care for the souls of men (Rev. iv :6, 8; Ezek. i:i8). (9) The eyes of wise men are in their head; their knowledge is useful, and prop erly applied (Eccl. :14) : but the eyes of fools arc in the ends of the eorth; their thoughts and cares unsettledly go out after what they have no concern with (Prov. xvii :24). (to) Kings scatter away evil with their eyes; restrain it, and reform from it by a careful inspection of affairs, and by frowning on evil doers (Prov. xx :8). ( t t ) Job was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame; he was a helpful director, assistant, and comforter of the distressed ; a teacher of the ignorant, and reliever of the weak (Job xxix :15). (12) To have a single eye is to have the mind divinely and clearly instructed, and unremittingly set upon knowing the mind and will of God, in order to glorify him. Where this is, the whole body is full
of light, the person is rightly directed (Matt. vi : 22). (13) To have on evil rye is to be of a churlish and envious disposition and behavior (Prov. xxiii :6; Matt. xx :15). (14) To have a ben/raj/id/ eye is to show kindness, and seek op portunities of doing or bestowing favors (Prov. xxii :9). (t5) Lofty ryes import pride and self conceit (Prov. xxx :13). (16) To be wise or pure in one's own eyes is to be so in his own opinion, without being really so (Prov. iii :7 and xxx :12). (17) Wanton and adulterous eyes are such as ex press wanton and lascivious looks (Is. in :16; 2 Pet. ii :14). (18) Open eyes import full capac ity and readiness to observe and regard (Num. xxiv :3; 1 Kings viii :29) ; or readiness to punish (Job xiv :3). (19) Sometimes the opening of the eyes denotes giving to persons who were blind their sight, or making them to observe what they did not before (John ix :32; Gen. xxi:19). (2o) To fix the eyes on one imports delight in, and care of him (Ps. ci :6) ; to look favorably towards him (Gen. XIII/ :21) ; or expectation of some direc tion from him (1 Kings i :2o). (21) To have eyes that see not, and ears that hear not, is to have natural faculties to discern, and even a natural knowledge of divine things, without any spiritual understanding thereof (Is. vi:10; Rom. xi :8).
(22) As the eye is very useful and tender, and right hands and feet very useful, any earthly en joyment, or lust, or whatever is very useful and dearly beloved by one is compared to right eyes, hands, and feet (Matt. v :29, 3o, and xviii :8, 9).
(23) To pluck out the eyes, and give them to one, is to love him so dearly as to be ready to part with the dearest things for his sake. (Gal. iv:15). Hence God's people are compared to the apple of his eye, to denote how dear they are to him, and how tenderly he sympathizes with them, and keeps them (Ps. xvii :8 ; Zech. ii :8). (24) Sins, greater or less, as they obstruct our clear views of God, and ought to be painful to our conscience, are lik ened to motes and beams in the eye (Matt. vii :3). (25) Sore troubles, or trotiblers, are likened to pricks and thorns in the eyes (Num. xxxiii :55; Josh. xxiii :13). (26) In one's eyes is in his sight, or in his view and opinion (Jer. vii :1 ; 2 Sam. xix :27). (27) Before one's eyes is publicly (Gen. xlii :24; or notoriously (Is. lxv:12). (28) The eye is not satisfied with riches; the covetous mind is not satisfied with them (Eccl. iv :8, and i :8). (29) Men have the sword on their right eye, and it is utterly darkened when their natural knowl edge and sagacity is taken from them, as it was from the Jews before the taking of Jerusalem by Titus; or they were bereaved of their temples, and whatever else is dear to them (Zech. xi :17).