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 Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
¶ And Babylon the glory of kingdomes, the beautie of the Chaldees excellencie, shall be as when God ouerthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
1611 marginal noteHebr. As the ouerthrowing.
1611 marginal noteGene. 19.25. iere. 50.40.
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
It shall blossome abundantly, and reioyce euen with ioy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shal be giuen vnto it, the excellencie of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellencie of our God.
Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.
Whereas thou hast bene forsaken and hated, so that no man went thorow thee, I will make thee an eternall excellencie, a ioy of many generations.
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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.
