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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 2:9
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
The 1611 reading
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.

1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:7 · retained source text

That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:

1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:17 · retained source text

Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King.

1611 marginal noteOr, esteeme.

1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:7 · retained source text

Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them according to knowledge, giuing honour vnto the wife as vnto the weaker vessel, and as being heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

2 Peter 1:17
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:17 · retained source text

For hee receiued from God the Father, honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloued Sonne in whom I am well pleased.

Revelation 4:9
And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 4:9 · retained source text

And when those beasts giue glory, and honour, and thankes to him that sate on the Throne, who liueth for euer and euer,

Revelation 4:11
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 4:11 · retained source text

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receiue glorie, and honour, and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are, and were created.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.12.

Revelation 5:12
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 5:12 · retained source text

Saying with a lowd voice, Worthy is the Lambe that was slaine, to receiue power, and riches, and wisedome, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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