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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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Daniel 11:41
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

Luke 13:17
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:17 · retained source text

And when hee had said these things, all his aduersaries were ashamed: & all the people reioyced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Romans 8:21
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
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1611 witness · Romans 8:21 · retained source text

Because the creature it selfe also shall bee deliuered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious libertie of the children of God.

2 Corinthians 3:7
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:7 · retained source text

But if the ministration of death written, and ingrauen in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly beholde the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which glorie was to be done away:

2 Corinthians 3:10
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:10 · retained source text

For euen that which was made glorious, had no glorie in this respect by reason of the glorie that excelleth.

2 Corinthians 3:11
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:11 · retained source text

For if that which is done away, was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · retained source text

In whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeue not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine vnto them.

Ephesians 5:27
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 5:27 · retained source text

That hee might present it to himselfe a glorious Church, not hauing spot or wrinckle, or any such thing: but that it should bee holy and without blemish.

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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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