Regard
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"to behold, look, perceive, see," has the sense of "regarding" by way of pariality, in Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14 . See Behold , No. 2.
"to turn about" (en, "in," trepo, "to turn"), is metaphorically used of "putting to shame," e.g., 1—Corinthians 4:14; in the Middle Voice, "to reverence, regard," translated "regard" in Luke 18:2,4 . See Ashamed , Reverence , Shame.
"to think, set the mind on," implying moral interest and reflection, is translated "to regard" in Romans 14:6 (twice); the second part in the AV represents an interpolation and is not part of the original. The Scripture does not speak of not "regarding" a day. See Care , B, No. 6, Mind, Savor, Think, Understand
"to look upon" (epi, "upon," and No. 1), in the NT "to look on with favor," is used in Luke 1:48 , AV, "hath regarded" (RV, "hath looked upon"); in James 2:3 , RV, "ye have regard to" (AV, "ye have respect to"). See Look , No. 6, Respect
denotes "to think little of" (oligos, "little," ora, "care"), "to regard lightly," Hebrews 12:5 , RV (AV, "despise"). See Despise , Note (3). In the Sept., Proverbs 3:11 .
"to take or give heed," is translated "they had regard" in Acts 8:11 , AV (RV, "they gave heed"). See Attend , No. 1.
"not to care," is translated "I regared ... not" in Hebrews 8:9 . See Neglect.
Galatians 6:4 2—Corinthians 10:16 Ephesians 5:32 Romans 6:20 2—Corinthians 8:4 Philippians 2:30Hazard
King James Dictionary [2]
REG'ARD,
1. To look towards to point or be directed.
It is a peninsula which regardeth the main land.
2. To observe to notice with some particularity.
If much you note him, you offend him feed and regard him not.
3. To attend to with respect and estimation to value.
This aspect of mine, the best regarded virgins of your clime have lov'd.
4. To attend to as a thing that affects our interest or happiness to fix the mind on as a matter of importance. He does not regard the pain he feels. He does not regard the loss he has suffered. He regards only the interest of the community. 5. To esteem to hold in respect and affection. The people regard their pastor, and treat him with great kindness. 2 Kings 3 . 6. To keep to observe with religious or solemn attention.
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord.
Romans 14 .
7. To attend to as something to influence our conduct.
He that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Ecclesiastes 11 .
8. To consider seriously to lay to heart.
They regard not the work of the Lord. Isaiah 5 .
9. To notice with pity or concern. Deuteronomy 28 . 10. To notice favorably or with acceptance to hear and answer.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute. Psalms 102 .
11. To love and esteem to practice as, to regard iniquity in the heart. Psalms 64 . 12. To respect to have relation to. The argument does not regard the question.
To regard the person, to value for outward honor, wealth or power. Matthew 22 .
REG'ARD, n.
1. Look aspect directed to another.
But her with stern regard he thus repell'd.
Nearly or quite obsolete.
2. Attention of the mind respect in relation to something. He has no regard to the interest of society his motives are wholly selfish. 3. Respect esteem reverence that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration.
With some regard to what is just and right they'll lead their lives.
To him they had regard, because of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Acts 8 .
4. Respect account.
Change was thought necessary, in regard of the injury the church received by a number of things then in use.
5. Relation reference.
To persuade them to pursue and preserve in virtue, in regard to themselves in justice and goodness, in regard to their neighbors and piety towards God.
6. Note eminence account.
Mac Ferlagh was a man of meanest regard among them.
7. Matter demanding notice. 8. Prospect object of sight. Not proper nor in use. 9. In the forest laws, view inspection.
Court of regard, or survey of dogs, a forest court in England, held every third year for the lawing or expeditation of mastifs, that is, for cutting off the claws and ball of the fore feet, to prevent them from running after deer.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( v. t.) Respect; relation; reference.
(2): ( v. i.) To look attentively; to consider; to notice.
(3): ( v. t.) To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.
(4): ( v. t.) State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account.
(5): ( v. t.) To pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem.
(6): ( v. t.) Matter for consideration; account; condition.
(7): ( v. t.) A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze.
(8): ( v. t.) Object of sight; scene; view; aspect.
(9): ( v. t.) Supervision; inspection.
(10): ( v. t.) To consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike.
(11): ( v. t.) To look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy.
(12): ( v. t.) To look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly.
(13): ( v. t.) Hence, to look or front toward; to face.
(14): ( v. t.) Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice.
(15): ( v. t.) That view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; - often in the plural.
(16): ( v. t.) To have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; - often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that.
(17): ( v. t.) To take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition.
(18): ( v. t.) Consideration; thought; reflection; heed.
