KJV dictionary & concordance
To surpass, exceed, or be eminent in quality, ability, or achievement.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 49:4
Complete exact-word concordance
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excell, because thou wentest vp to thy fathers bed: then defiledst thou it. He went vp to my couche.
1611 marginal noteHebr. doe not thou excell.
1611 marginal noteOr, my cowche is gone.
1611 marginal noteChap. 35.22. 1.Chro. 5.1.
And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
And Mattithiah, and Eliphaleh, and Mikniah, and Obed Edom, and Ieiel, and Azzaziah, with harpes on the Sheminith to excell.
1611 marginal noteOr, on the eight to ouersee.
Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
1611 marginal noteHeb. mighty in strength
As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;
As my hand hath found the kingdomes of the idoles, and whose grauen images did excell them of Ierusalem and of Samaria:
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Euen so ye, forasmuch as yee are zealous of spirituall gifts, seeke that yee may excell to the edifying of the Church.
1611 marginal noteGr. of spirite.
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