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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 49:6

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Proverbs 3:9
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:9 · retained source text

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.

1611 marginal noteExod. 23.19. and 34.36. deut. 26.2 &c. mala. 3.10. &c. luke 14.13.

Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:16 · retained source text

Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.

Proverbs 4:8
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:8 · retained source text

Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.

Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:18 · retained source text

Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteProu.3.16.

Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:28 · retained source text

In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:33 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is the instruction of wisedome; and before honour is humilitie.

1611 marginal noteChap.18.12

Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:12 · retained source text

Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.2. & 16.18. and 15.33.

Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:3 · retained source text

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

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