Bible Dictionary: Renown

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The state of being much known and talked of; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; -- always in a good sense.

2. (v.) Report of nobleness or exploits; praise.

3. (v. t.) To make famous; to give renown to.

Greek

1391. doxa -- opinion (always good in NT), hence praise, honor ...
... hence praise, honor, glory. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: doxa
Phonetic Spelling: (dox'-ah) Short Definition: honor, renown, glory splendor ...
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2811. kleos -- fame
... glory. From a shorter form of kaleo; renown (as if being called) -- glory. see GREEK
kaleo. (kleos) -- 1 Occurrence. 2810, 2811. kleos. 2812 . Strong's Numbers
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Strong's Hebrew

8034. shem -- a name
... 1), fame (8), famous (3), famous* (1), memorial (1), Name (3), name (654), name's
(11), name* (4), named (7), named* (66), names (80), renown (6), renowned (1 ...
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379. Ishhod -- "man of majesty," a man of Manasseh
... Ishod. From 'iysh and howd; man of renown; Ishod, an Israelite -- Ishod. see HEBREW
'iysh. see HEBREW howd. 378, 379. Ishhod. 380 . Strong's Numbers.
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31. Abihud -- "my father is majesty," a Benjamite
... Abihud. From 'ab and howd; father (ie Possessor) of renown; Abihud, the name of
two Israelites -- Abihud. see HEBREW 'ab. see HEBREW howd. 30, 31. Abihud. 32 ...
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7121. qara -- to call, proclaim, read
... 1), gives (1), grasps (1), guests (4), invite (6), invited (14), live (1), made
a proclamation (1), make a proclamation (1), men of renown (1), mentioned (3 ...
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282. Achihud -- "brother of majesty," a leader of Asher
... Ahihud. From 'ach and howd; brother (ie Possessor) of renown; Achihud, an Israelite --
Ahihud. see HEBREW 'ach. see HEBREW howd. 281, 282. Achihud. 283 . ...
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2143. zeker -- remembrance, memorial
... from zakar Definition remembrance, memorial NASB Word Usage memorial-name (1), memory
(12), mention (1), name (4), remembered (2), remembrance (2), renown (1). ...
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Library

Popular Renown and Inquisitiveness are Condemned in the Sacred ...
... Of the Morals of the Catholic Church. Chapter 21. "Popular Renown and
Inquisitiveness are Condemned in the Sacred Scriptures. 38. ...
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Rogation Days 181. Jesus, Crowned with all Renown
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Rogation Days 181. Jesus, crowned with all renown. CMD ... Alt.
Jesus, crowned with all renown,. Since thou the earth hast trod,. ...
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How the Preacher, when He Has Accomplished all Aright, Should ...
... wert perfect in my comeliness which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord, and having
confidence in thy beauty thou hast committed fornication in thy renown (Ibid ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/part iv how the preacher.htm

On the Return of Flavian the Bishop, and the Reconciliation of the ...
... 2. The city hath won renown, because when such a danger had overtaken her, passing
by at once all those who were in power, those who were surrounded with much ...
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The Scriptures
... And the language of Ps.45:4, Gird Thee with Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Thou most
Mighty, according to Thy worship and renown,' is closely paraphrased in ...
/.../the hymns of methodism in their literary relations/chapter i the scriptures.htm

The Mother of Xerxes.
... Xerxes, and, in relating his history, they magnify the wealth, the power, and the
resources of his empire, by way of exalting the greatness and renown of their ...
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Three Celebrated Mysteries.
... the virginity of Mary was hidden from the prince of this world, as was also her
offspring, and the death of the Lord; three mysteries of renown, [613] which ...
/.../chapter xix three celebrated mysteries.htm

Christ the Great Teacher.
... That Jesus was a man of unequaled wisdom, surpassing infinitely all the great
philosophers of renown, is freely admitted by the best informed of modern skeptics ...
/.../vi christ the great teacher.htm

Letter xxxiv (Circa AD 1130) Hildebert, Archbishop of Tours, to ...
... to it. This it wins unaided, and keeps unaided. Its renown is not diminished
by envy, nor increased by the favour of men. As the ...
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Debate on the Proposed Invasion of Greece.
... Counselors of Xerxes."Age and character of Mardonius."The avenues to renown."Blood
inherited and blood shed."Character of Artabanus."His advice to ...
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Thesaurus

Renown (24 Occurrences)
... 2. (v.) Report of nobleness or exploits; praise. 3. (vt) To make famous; to give
renown to. Multi-Version Concordance Renown (24 Occurrences). ...
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Renowned (15 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 34:29 And I have raised for them a plant for renown, And they are no more
consumed by hunger in the land, And they bear no more the shame of the nations ...
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Fame (38 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Report or opinion generally diffused; renown; public estimation; celebrity,
either favorable or unfavorable; as, the fame of Washington. ...
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Glory (590 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent
to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown. ...
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Korah (51 Occurrences)
... Abiram. Two hundred and fifty princes, "men of renown" ie, well-known men
from among the other tribes, joined this conspiracy. The ...
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Endures (75 Occurrences)
... (WEB RSV NIV). Psalms 102:12 But you, Yahweh, will abide forever; your renown endures
to all generations. (WEB RSV NIV). Psalms 106:1 Praise Yahweh! ...
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Shinar (8 Occurrences)
... (15) Upe or Upia (Opis): Upe or Upia, the Greek Opis, apparently obtained renown
at a very early date, its kings being given in the great chronological list ...
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Endure (90 Occurrences)
... (YLT NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 102:12 But you, Yahweh, will abide forever; your renown
endures to all generations. (Root in WEB KJV WBS RSV NIV). ...
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250 (5 Occurrences)
... rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty
princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown; (See NIV). ...
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Victims (12 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 34:29 I will raise up to them a plantation for renown, and they shall be
no more consumed with famine in the land, neither bear the shame of the ...
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Bible Concordance

Renown (24 Occurrences)

1 Peter 2:20 for what renown 'is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure 'it'? but if, doing good and suffering 'for it', ye do endure, this 'is' gracious with God,
(YLT)

Genesis 6:4 The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God's sons came in to men's daughters. They bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 16:2 and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Psalms 102:12 But you, Yahweh, will abide forever; your renown endures to all generations.
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 135:13 Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Isaiah 26:8 Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
(WEB NIV)

Isaiah 55:13 In place of the thorn will come up the fir-tree, and in place of the blackberry the myrtle: and it will be to the Lord for a name, for an eternal sign which will not be cut off.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 63:12 He who made the arm of his glory go at the right hand of Moses, by whom the waters were parted before them, to make himself an eternal name;
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 13:11 For as the belt cleaves to the waist of a man, so have I caused to cleave to me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, says Yahweh; that they may be to me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
(See NAS NIV)

Jeremiah 32:20 who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day, both in Israel and among other men; and made yourself a name, as in this day;
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 33:9 This city shall be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and for a glory, before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do to them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I procure to it.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 48:2 The praise of Moab is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation. You also, Madmen, shall be brought to silence: the sword shall pursue you.
(See RSV)

Ezekiel 16:14 Your renown went forth among the nations for your beauty; for it was perfect, through my majesty which I had put on you, says the Lord Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

Ezekiel 16:15 But you trusted in your beauty, and played the prostitute because of your renown, and poured out your prostitution on everyone who passed by; his it was.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Ezekiel 23:23 the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod and Shoa and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them; desirable young men, governors and rulers all of them, princes and men of renown, all of them riding on horses.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Ezekiel 26:17 They shall take up a lamentation over you, and tell you, How you are destroyed, who were inhabited by seafaring men, the renowned city, who was strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, who caused their terror to be on all who lived there!
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 34:29 I will raise up to them a plantation for renown, and they shall be no more consumed with famine in the land, neither bear the shame of the nations any more.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Ezekiel 39:13 Yes, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown in the day that I shall be glorified, says the Lord Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Ezekiel 48:35 Round about 'is' eighteen thousand, and the renown of the city 'is' from the day Jehovah 'is' there.'
(YLT)

Daniel 9:15 Now, Lord our God, who has brought your people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and have gotten yourself renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Hosea 12:5 even Yahweh, the God of Armies; Yahweh is his name of renown!
(WEB NIV)

Hosea 14:7 They shall return and sit under his shadow; they shall revive as corn, and blossom as the vine: the renown thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
(DBY NAS)

Zephaniah 3:19 Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.
(See NAS RSV)

Zephaniah 3:20 At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.
(See NAS RSV)

Subtopics

Renown

Related Terms

Renowned (15 Occurrences)

Fame (38 Occurrences)

Glory (590 Occurrences)

Korah (51 Occurrences)

Endures (75 Occurrences)

Shinar (8 Occurrences)

Endure (90 Occurrences)

250 (5 Occurrences)

Victims (12 Occurrences)