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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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1 Chronicles 17:18
What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:18 · retained source text

What can Dauid speake more to thee for the honour of thy seruant? for thou knowest thy seruant.

1 Chronicles 19:3
But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:3 · retained source text

But the Princes of the children of Ammon sayde to Hanun, Thinkest thou that Dauid doeth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters vnto thee? Are not his seruants come vnto thee for to search, and to ouerthrow, and to spie out the land?

1611 marginal noteHeb. In thine eyes doeth Dauid, &c.

1 Chronicles 29:12
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:12 · retained source text

Both riches, and honour come of thee, and thou reignest ouer all, and in thine hand is power and might, and in thine hand it is to make great, and to giue strength vnto all.

1 Chronicles 29:28
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:28 · retained source text

And he died in a good old age, full of dayes, riches and honour: and Solomon his sonne reigned in his stead.

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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

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