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glorious

Meaning of “glorious”

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

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45 occurrences44 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:6

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Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:5 · retained source text

Then the Leuites, Ieshua and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodiiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, sayde, Stand vp, and blesse the LORD your God for euer and euer, and blessed bee thy glorious Name, which is exalted aboue all blessing and praise.

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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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