KJV dictionary & concordance
Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Esther 1:4
Complete exact-word concordance
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Heare, for I will speake of excellent things: and the opening of my lippes shalbe right things.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
1611 marginal noteOr, abundant.
excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a lip of excellency.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a lip of lying.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
1611 marginal noteOr, a coole spirit.
1611 marginal noteIam. 1.19.
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Haue not I written to thee excellent things in counsailes and knowledge:
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Historical English dictionary sources
Being of great value or use; remarkable for good properties; consummate or complete; distinguished for superior attainments.
