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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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Job 4:21
Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 4:21 · retained source text

Doeth not their excellencie which is in them, goe away? they die, euen without wisedome.

Job 13:11
Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:11 · retained source text

Shall not his excellencie make you afraid? and his dread fall vpon you?

Job 20:6
Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 20:6 · retained source text

Though his excellencie mount vp to the heauens, and his head reach vnto the clouds:

1611 marginal noteHeb. cloud.

Job 37:4
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:4 · retained source text

After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.

Job 40:10
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 40:10 · retained source text

Decke thy selfe now with Maiestie, and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with glory, and beautie.

1611 marginal notePsal. 104.1.

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Historical definitions

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)