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renown

Meaning of “renown”

Fame, reputation, or public distinction.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
7 occurrences7 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 6:4

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Every verse containing “renown”

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Genesis 6:4
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 6:4 · retained source text

There were Giants in the earth in those daies: and also after that, when the sonnes of God came in vnto the daughters of men, & they bare children to them; the same became mightie men, which were of old, men of renowme.

Numbers 16:2
And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 16:2 · retained source text

And they rose vp before Moses, with certaine of the children of Israel, two hundred and fiftie Princes of the assembly, famous in the Congregation, men of renowne.

1611 marginal noteChap. 26.9.

Ezekiel 16:14
And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:14 · retained source text

And thy renowme went foorth among the heathen for thy beautie: for it was perfect through my comelinesse which I had put vpon thee, sayth the LORD God.

Ezekiel 16:15
¶ But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 16:15 · retained source text

¶ But thou diddest trust in thine owne beauty, and playedst the harlot, because of thy renowne, and powredst out thy fornications on euery one that passed by; his it was.

Ezekiel 34:29
And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 34:29 · retained source text

And I will raise vp for them a plant of renowne, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither beare the shame of the heathen any more.

1611 marginal noteOr, for renowne.

1611 marginal noteHeb. taken away.

1611 marginal noteIsai.11.1. ier.23.5.

Ezekiel 39:13
Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 39:13 · retained source text

Yea all the people of the land shall burie them, and it shall be to them a renowne the day that I shall be glorified, saith the LORD God.

Daniel 9:15
And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 9:15 · retained source text

And now O LORD our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renowne, as at this day, wee haue sinned, wee haue done wickedly.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made thee a name.

1611 marginal noteExod.14 28.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Fame; celebrity; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 458