KJV dictionary & concordance

glorious

Meaning of “glorious”

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

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

45 occurrences44 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:6

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Every verse containing “glorious”

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Daniel 11:16

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But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Daniel 11:16 · retained source text

But he that commeth against him, shall doe according to his owne will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.

1611 marginal noteOr, goodly land. Heb. The land of ornament.

Daniel 11:41

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He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

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1611 witness · Daniel 11:41 · retained source text

He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countreys shall be ouerthrowen: but these shall escape out of his hand, euen Edom, and Moab, and the chiefe of the children of Ammon.

1611 marginal noteOr, goodly land. Hebr. land of delight, or ornament.

Daniel 11:45

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And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.

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1611 witness · Daniel 11:45 · retained source text

And hee shall plant the tabernacles of his palace betweene the seas in the glorious holy mountaine, yet he shall come to his end, and none shall helpe him.

1611 marginal noteOr, goodly. Hebr. mountaine of delight of holinesse.

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Exodus 15:6 Esther 1:4 Psalms 111:3 Isaiah 28:1 Isaiah 63:12 Daniel 11:45 2 Corinthians 3:11 Titus 2:13

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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.

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