KJV dictionary & concordance

honour

Meaning of “honour”

Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

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KJV context and cross-references

146 occurrences136 verses36 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 49:6

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1 Samuel 2:30

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Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:30 · retained source text

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I sayd indeede that thy house, & the house of thy father should walke before me for euer: but now the LORD saith, Be it farre from mee; for them that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 15:30

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Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:30 · retained source text

Then he said, I haue sinned; yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the Elders of my people, and before Israel, and turne againe with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.

Complete reference index — all 136 verses

Genesis 49:6 Exodus 14:17 Exodus 14:18 Exodus 20:12 Leviticus 19:15 Leviticus 19:32 Numbers 22:17 Numbers 22:37 Numbers 24:11 Numbers 27:20 Deuteronomy 5:16 Deuteronomy 26:19 Judges 4:9 Judges 9:9 Judges 13:17 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Samuel 15:30 2 Samuel 6:22 2 Samuel 10:3 1 Kings 3:13 1 Chronicles 16:27 1 Chronicles 17:18 1 Chronicles 19:3 1 Chronicles 29:12 1 Chronicles 29:28 2 Chronicles 1:11 2 Chronicles 1:12 2 Chronicles 17:5 2 Chronicles 18:1 2 Chronicles 26:18 2 Chronicles 32:27 2 Chronicles 32:33 Esther 1:4 Esther 1:20 Esther 6:3 Esther 6:6 Esther 6:7 Esther 6:9 Esther 6:11 Esther 8:16 Job 14:21 Psalms 7:5 Psalms 8:5 Psalms 21:5 Psalms 26:8 Psalms 49:12 Psalms 49:20 Psalms 66:2 Psalms 71:8 Psalms 91:15 Psalms 96:6 Psalms 104:1 Psalms 112:9 Psalms 145:5 Psalms 149:9 Proverbs 3:9 Proverbs 3:16 Proverbs 4:8 Proverbs 5:9 Proverbs 8:18 Proverbs 11:16 Proverbs 14:28 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 20:3 Proverbs 21:21 Proverbs 22:4 Proverbs 25:2 Proverbs 26:1 Proverbs 26:8 Proverbs 29:23 Proverbs 31:25 Ecclesiastes 6:2 Ecclesiastes 10:1 Isaiah 29:13 Isaiah 43:20 Isaiah 58:13 Jeremiah 33:9 Daniel 2:6 Daniel 4:30 Daniel 4:36 Daniel 4:37 Daniel 5:18 Daniel 11:21 Daniel 11:38 Malachi 1:6 Matthew 13:57 Matthew 15:4 Matthew 15:6 Matthew 19:19 Mark 6:4 Mark 7:10 Mark 10:19 Luke 18:20 John 4:44 John 5:23 John 5:41 John 5:44 John 8:49 John 8:54 John 12:26 Romans 2:7 Romans 2:10 Romans 9:21 Romans 12:10 Romans 13:7 1 Corinthians 12:23 1 Corinthians 12:24 2 Corinthians 6:8 Ephesians 6:2 Colossians 2:23 1 Thessalonians 4:4 1 Timothy 1:17 1 Timothy 5:3 1 Timothy 5:17 1 Timothy 6:1 1 Timothy 6:16 2 Timothy 2:20 2 Timothy 2:21 Hebrews 2:7 Hebrews 2:9 Hebrews 3:3 Hebrews 5:4 1 Peter 1:7 1 Peter 2:17 1 Peter 3:7 2 Peter 1:17 Revelation 4:9 Revelation 4:11 Revelation 5:12 Revelation 5:13 Revelation 7:12 Revelation 19:1 Revelation 19:7 Revelation 21:24 Revelation 21:26

Where “honour” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Exodus3 occurrences
3 verses Leviticus2 occurrences
2 verses Numbers5 occurrences
4 verses Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses Judges3 occurrences
3 verses 1 Samuel3 occurrences
2 verses 2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses 2 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses Esther10 occurrences
8 verses Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms14 occurrences
14 verses Proverbs17 occurrences
17 verses Ecclesiastes2 occurrences
2 verses Isaiah3 occurrences
3 verses Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Daniel8 occurrences
7 verses Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew4 occurrences
4 verses Mark3 occurrences
3 verses Luke1 occurrence
1 verse John10 occurrences
7 verses Romans6 occurrences
5 verses 1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses 2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses 1 Peter4 occurrences
3 verses 2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation9 occurrences
9 verses

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1 Samuel 2:30 2 Chronicles 32:27 Psalm 49:12 Proverbs 11:16 Mark 6:4 Romans 13:7 Hebrews 2:9 Revelation 21:26 Genesis 49:6 Judges 4:9 2 Chronicles 1:11 Esther 6:9 Psalms 91:15 Proverbs 14:28 Isaiah 29:13 Matthew 13:57 John 8:49 Colossians 2:23 1 Peter 1:7