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glorious

Meaning of “glorious”

Full of glory, honour, splendour, excellence, or majesty.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
45 occurrences44 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:6

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2 Samuel 6:20
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¶ Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:20 · retained source text

¶ Then Dauid returned to blesse his houshold: and Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meete Dauid, and said, How glorious was the King of Israel to day, who vncouered himselfe to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his seruants, as one of the vaine fellowes shamelessely vncouereth himselfe!

1611 marginal noteOr, openly.

Complete reference index — all 44 verses
Exodus 15:6Exodus 15:11Deuteronomy 28:582 Samuel 6:201 Chronicles 29:13Nehemiah 9:5Esther 1:4Psalms 45:13Psalms 66:2Psalms 72:19Psalms 76:4Psalms 87:3Psalms 111:3Psalms 145:5Psalms 145:12Isaiah 4:2Isaiah 11:10Isaiah 22:23Isaiah 28:1Isaiah 28:4Isaiah 30:30Isaiah 33:21Isaiah 49:5Isaiah 60:13Isaiah 63:1Isaiah 63:12Isaiah 63:14Jeremiah 17:12Ezekiel 27:25Daniel 11:16Daniel 11:41Daniel 11:45Luke 13:17Romans 8:212 Corinthians 3:72 Corinthians 3:82 Corinthians 3:102 Corinthians 3:112 Corinthians 4:4Ephesians 5:27Philippians 3:21Colossians 1:111 Timothy 1:11Titus 2:13

Where “glorious” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms8 occurrences
8 versesIsaiah12 occurrences
12 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel3 occurrences
3 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians6 occurrences
5 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
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Webster 1828

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[Latin gloriosus. See Glory.] 1. Illustrious; of exalted excellence and splendor; resplendent in majesty and divine attributes; applied to God. Exodus 15:11. 2. Noble; excellent; renowned; celebrated; illustrious; very honorable; applied to men, their achievements, titles, etc. Let us remember we are Cato's friends, And act like men who claim that glorious title. 3. Boastful; self-exulting; haughty; ostentatious.

volume 1, leaf 841, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 198)