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brightness

Meaning of “brightness”

1. Shining light or radiance. 2. Splendour or glory likened to radiance.

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22 occurrences22 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 22:13

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Daniel 2:31
¶ Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
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1611 witness · Daniel 2:31 · retained source text

¶ Thou, O King, sawest, and behold a great image: this great image whose brightnesse was excelleut, stood before thee, and the forme thereof was terrible.

1611 marginal noteCald. wass seeing.

Daniel 4:36
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
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1611 witness · Daniel 4:36 · retained source text

At the same time my reason returned vnto me, and for the glory of my kingdome, mine honour, and brightnes returned vnto me, and my counsellers, and my LORDs sought vnto me, and I was established in my kingdome, and excellent Maiestie was added vnto me.

Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
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1611 witness · Daniel 12:3 · retained source text

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the firmament, and they that turne many to righteousnesse, as the starres for euer and euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, teachers.

1611 marginal noteMatth.13.43.

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