KJV dictionary & concordance

excellency

Meaning of “excellency”

Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

26 occurrences23 verses13 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 49:3

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KJV PCE

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:12 · retained source text

For wisedome is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellencie of knowledge is, that wisedome giueth life to them that haue it.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shadowe.

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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.

volume 1, leaf 708, column 3 (main_dictionary)