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celestial

Meaning of “celestial”

Heavenly; belonging to heaven.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Corinthians 15:40

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1 Corinthians 15:40
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:40 · retained source text

There are also celestiall bodies, and bodies terrestriall: But the glorie of the celestiall is one, and the glorie of the terrestriall is another.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Heavenly; belonging or relating to heaven; dwelling in heaven.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 364