To come or be in sight; to be in view; to be visible. The leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh. Leviticus 13:43. And God said, Let the dry land appear. Genesis 1:9.

To become visible to the eye, as a spirit, or to the apprehension of the mind; a sense frequent in scripture. The Lord appeared to Abram, and said. Genesis 12:7. The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of the bush. Exodus 3:2.

To stand in presence of, as parties or advocates before a court, or as persons to be tried. The defendant, being called, did not appear. We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. Corinthians 5:10.

To be obvious; to be known, as a subject of observation or comprehension. Let thy work appear to thy servant.Psalm 90:16. It doth not yet appear what we shall be.7 John 3:2.

To be clear or made clear by evidence; as, this fact appears by ancient records. But sin that it might appear sin. Romans 7:13.

To seem, in opposition to reality: . They disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Matthew 6:16.

To be discovered, or laid open. That they shame may appear. Jeremiah 13:26.

Appearance. Obs.