He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 47:4 · retained source text
He shall chuse our inheritance for vs, the excellencie of Iacob whom hee loued. Selah.
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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They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 62:4 · retained source text
They onely consult to cast him downe from his excellency, they delight in lies: they blesse with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
1611 marginal noteHebr. in their inward parts.
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 68:34 · retained source text
Ascribe yee strength vnto God: his excellencie is ouer Israel, and his strength is in the cloudes.
1611 marginal noteOr, heauens.
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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
1 verse
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 English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗The state of possessing good or great qualities in an unusual or eminent degree; a highly valued quality; dignity or high rank.