KJV dictionary & concordance
Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 49:3
Complete exact-word concordance
AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
¶ And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellencie of speech, or of wisedome, declaring vnto you the testimony of God.
1611 marginal noteWis. 1.17.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The state of possessing good or great qualities in an unusual or eminent degree; a highly valued quality; dignity or high rank.
