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:
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
His legges are as pillars of marble, set vpon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the Cedars.
In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
In that day shall the Branch of the LORD be beautifull and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shalbe excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
1611 marginal noteHeb. beauty and glory.
1611 marginal noteHeb. for the escaping of Israel.
Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Sing vnto the LORD; for hee hath done excellent things: th is is knowen in all the earth.
This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
This also commeth forth from the LORD of hostes, which is wonderfull in counsell, and excellent in working.
I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.
I haue caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine haire is growen, whereas thou wast naked and bare.
1611 marginal noteHeb. made thee a million.
1611 marginal noteHeb. ornament of ornaments.
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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.
