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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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Hebrews 2:7
Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:7 · retained source text

Thou madest him a little lower then the Angels, thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him ouer the workes of thy hands.

1611 marginal noteOr, a little while inferiour to.

Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:9 · retained source text

But wee see Iesus, who was made a little lower then the Angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that hee by the grace of God should taste death for euery man.

1611 marginal noteOr, by.

Hebrews 3:3
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:3 · retained source text

For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.

Hebrews 5:4
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 5:4 · retained source text

And no man taketh this honour vnto himselfe, but hee that is called of God, as was Aaron.

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