KJV dictionary & concordance

goodly

Meaning of “goodly”

Attractive, beautiful, comely, pleasing, desirable, fine, choice, noble, valuable, or impressive in appearance or quality.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

33 occurrences33 verses21 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 27:15

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1 Samuel 9:2

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And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:2 · retained source text

And he had a sonne, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person then hee: from his shoulders and vpward, hee was higher then any of the people.

1 Samuel 16:12

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And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:12 · retained source text

And he sent, and brought him in: now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautifull countenance, and goodly to looke to: And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

1611 marginal noteHebr. faire of eyes.

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1 · KJV context and cross-references

Genesis 27:15 Joshua 7:21 1 Samuel 9:2 1 Samuel 16:12 Job 39:13 Jeremiah 3:19 Hosea 10:1 Zechariah 11:13 Revelation 18:14 1 Samuel 16:18 Leviticus 23:40 Deuteronomy 6:10 2 Samuel 23:21 Ezekiel 17:8 Zechariah 10:3

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Excellently. GOOD'LY, adjective Being of a handsome form; beautiful; graceful; as a goodly person; goodly raiment; goodly houses. 1. Pleasant; agreeable; desirable; as goodly days. 2. Bulky; swelling; affectedly turgid.

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