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esteemed

Meaning of “esteemed”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of esteem, meaning to value, regard, or judge.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:15

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1 Samuel 2:30
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Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:30 · retained source text

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I sayd indeede that thy house, & the house of thy father should walke before me for euer: but now the LORD saith, Be it farre from mee; for them that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 18:23
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And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:23 · retained source text

And Sauls seruants spake those wordes in the eares of Dauid: And Dauid said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a kings sonne in law, seeing that I am a poore man, and lightly esteemed?

Complete reference index — all 11 verses
Deuteronomy 32:151 Samuel 2:301 Samuel 18:23Job 23:12Proverbs 17:28Isaiah 29:16Isaiah 29:17Isaiah 53:3Lamentations 4:2Luke 16:151 Corinthians 6:4

Where “esteemed” appears

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Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Valued; estimated; highly valued or prized on account of worth; thought; held in opinion.

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