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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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Ezekiel 24:21
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Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 24:21 · retained source text

Speake vnto the house of Israel; Thus saith the LORD God; Behold, I will prophane my sanctuarie, the excellencie of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soule pitieth; and your sonnes and your daughters, whom yee haue left, shall fall by the sword.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the pitie of your soule.

Complete reference index — all 23 verses
Genesis 49:3Exodus 15:7Deuteronomy 33:26Deuteronomy 33:29Job 4:21Job 13:11Job 20:6Job 37:4Job 40:10Psalms 47:4Psalms 62:4Psalms 68:34Ecclesiastes 7:12Isaiah 13:19Isaiah 35:2Isaiah 60:15Ezekiel 24:21Amos 6:8Amos 8:7Nahum 2:21 Corinthians 2:12 Corinthians 4:7Philippians 3:8

Where “excellency” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJob5 occurrences
5 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah4 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos2 occurrences
2 versesNahum2 occurrences
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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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)