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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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146 occurrences136 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:6

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2 Chronicles 1:11
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:11 · retained source text

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisedome and knowledge for thy selfe, that thou mayest iudge my people, ouer whom I haue made thee King:

2 Chronicles 1:12
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:12 · retained source text

Wisedome and knowledge is granted vnto thee, and I will giue thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings haue had, that haue beene before thee, neither shall there any after thee haue the like.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 29.25. eccles. 2.9. 2.chro. 9.22.

2 Chronicles 17:5
Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 17:5 · retained source text

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdome in his hand, and all Iudah brought to Iehoshaphat presents, and he had riches and honour in abundance.

1611 marginal noteHeb. gaue.

2 Chronicles 18:1
NOW Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:1 · retained source text

¶ Now Iehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and ioyned affinitie with Ahab.

2 Chronicles 26:18
And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lord God.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 26:18 · retained source text

And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said vnto him, It perteineth not vnto thee, Uzziah, to burne incense vnto the LORD, but to the priestes the sonnes of Aaron, that are consecrated to burne incense. Goe out of the Sanctuarie; for thou hast trespassed, neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.

1611 marginal noteNum. 18.7.

1611 marginal noteExo. 30.7.

2 Chronicles 32:27
¶ And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:27 · retained source text

¶ And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches, and honour: and he made himselfe treasuries for siluer, and for golde, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all maner of pleasant iewels;

1611 marginal noteHebr. instruments of desire.

2 Chronicles 32:33
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 32:33 · retained source text

And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the Sepulchres of the sonnes of Dauid: and all Iudah and the inhabitants of Ierusalem did him honour at his death: and Manasseh his sonne reigned in his stead.

1611 marginal noteOr, highest.

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