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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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Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 13:57 · retained source text

And they were offended in him. But Iesus said vnto them, A Prophet is not without honour, saue in his owne countrey, and in his owne house.

1611 marginal noteMar. 6.4. luke 4.24. iohn 4.44.

Matthew 15:4
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 15:4 · retained source text

For God commaunded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: And hee that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.12. deut. 5.16.

1611 marginal noteExod. 21.17. leui. 20.9. pro. 20.20.

Matthew 15:6
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 15:6 · retained source text

And honour not his father or his mother, hee shall be free. Thus haue yee made the Commaundement of God of none effect by your tradition.

Matthew 19:19
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:19 · retained source text

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

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