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brightness

Meaning of “brightness”

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

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 22:13

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Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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1611 witness · Hebrews 1:3 · retained source text

Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,

1611 marginal noteWis. 7.26.

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