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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Nahum 2:2

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For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Nahum 2:2 · retained source text

For the LORD hath turned away the excellencie of Iacob, as the excellencie of Israel: for the emptiers haue emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.

1611 marginal noteOr, the pride of Iacob and the pride of Israel.

1611 marginal noteIsa.10.12.

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Where “excellency” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
1 verse Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses Job5 occurrences
5 verses Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah4 occurrences
3 verses Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Amos2 occurrences
2 verses Nahum2 occurrences
1 verse 1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse Philippians1 occurrence
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Definition evidence

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Genesis 49:3 Deuteronomy 33:29 Job 20:6 Psalms 47:4 Isaiah 13:19 Ezekiel 24:21 Nahum 2:2 Philippians 3:8

Historical English dictionary sources

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)