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a-peÌ„r´ans (מר××”, mar'eh; chiefly used of the mystic and supernatural visions of Ezekiel and Daniel): A semblance, as of lightning, wheels, sapphire stone (, , ); Gabriel's overpowering revelation (; see also , ). In the New Testament refers exclusively, through three Greek words, Ï€ÏοÌσωπον, proÌsoÌ„pon, “sight,†“countenance,†to “outward appearance†( the King James Version); and its possibly deceptive nature: ὀÌψις, oÌpsis, “Judge not according to appearance.†(); “them that glory in appearance.†(; compare ). See also 1 Thess 2:22, the English Revised Version, margin (eıÌdos = “sightâ€).