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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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Isaiah 4:2
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 4:2 · retained source text

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.

Isaiah 11:10
¶ And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 11:10 · retained source text

¶ And in that day there shall bee a roote of Iesse, which shall stand for an ensigne of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seeke, and his rest shall bee glorious.

1611 marginal noteHeb. glory.

1611 marginal noteRom.15.12.

Isaiah 22:23
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 22:23 · retained source text

And I will fasten him as a naile in asure place, and he shalbe for a glorious throne to his fathers house.

Isaiah 28:1
WOE to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
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1611 witness · Isaiah 28:1 · retained source text

¶ Woe to the crowne of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flowre, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are ouercome with wine.

1611 marginal noteHeb. broken.

Isaiah 28:4
And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 28:4 · retained source text

And the glorious beautie which is on the head of the fat valley, shall bee a fading flowre, and as the hastie fruite before the summer: which when he that looketh vpon it, seeth it, while it is yet in his hand, he eateth it vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. swalloweth.

Isaiah 30:30
And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 30:30 · retained source text

And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting downe of his arme, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a deuouring fire, with scattering and tempest and hailestones.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the glory of his voice.

Isaiah 33:21
But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 33:21 · retained source text

But there the glorious LORD will be vnto vs a place of broad riuers and streames; wherein shall goe no galley with oares, neither shall gallant ship passe thereby.

1611 marginal noteHeb. broad of spaces or hands.

Isaiah 49:5
¶ And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 49:5 · retained source text

¶ And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the wombe to be his seruant, to bring Iacob againe to him; Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall bee my strength.

1611 marginal noteOr, that Israel may be gathered to him, and I may &c.

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 60:13 · retained source text

The glory of Lebanon shal come vnto thee, the Firre tree, the Pine tree, and the Boxe together, to beautifie the place of my Sanctuarie, and I will make the place of my feete glorious.

Isaiah 63:1
WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 63:1 · retained source text

¶ Who is this that commeth from Edom, with died garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, trauelling in the greatnesse of his strength? I that speake in righteousnesse, mightie to saue.

1611 marginal noteHebr. decked.

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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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