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glory

Meaning of “glory”

Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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402 occurrences371 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:1

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2 Chronicles 7:1
NOW when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:1 · retained source text

¶ Now when Solomon had made an ende of praying, the fire came downe from heauen, and consumed the burnt offering, and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the house.

1611 marginal note1.King. 8.54,&c. leuit. 9.24.

2 Chronicles 7:2
And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:2 · retained source text

And the Priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORDs house.

2 Chronicles 7:3
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:3 · retained source text

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came downe, and the glory of the LORD vpon the house, they bowed themselues with their faces to the ground vpon the pauement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For hee is good, for his mercy endureth for euer.

Esther 5:11
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Esther 5:11 · retained source text

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had aduanced him aboue the Princes, and seruants of the king.

Job 19:9
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
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1611 witness · Job 19:9 · retained source text

Hee hath stript me of my glory, and taken the crowne from my head.

Job 29:20
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
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1611 witness · Job 29:20 · retained source text

My glory was fresh in mee, and my bow was renewed in my hand.

1611 marginal noteHeb. new.

1611 marginal noteHeb. changed.

Job 39:20
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
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1611 witness · Job 39:20 · retained source text

Canst thou make him afraid as a grashopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

1611 marginal noteHebr. terrour.

Job 40:10
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 40:10 · retained source text

Decke thy selfe now with Maiestie, and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with glory, and beautie.

1611 marginal notePsal. 104.1.

Psalms 3:3
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
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1611 witness · Psalms 3:3 · retained source text

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.

1611 marginal noteOr, about.

Psalms 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
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1611 witness · Psalms 4:2 · retained source text

O ye sonnes of men, how long will yee turne my glory into shame? how long will yee loue vanitie, and seeke after leasing? Selah.

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