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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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2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 2:8 · retained source text

And then shall that wicked bee reuealed, whome the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightnesse of his comming:

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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