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The term "renowned" refers to being widely acclaimed and honored, often for notable achievements or qualities. In the context of the Bible, renown is associated with individuals, places, or events that have gained significant recognition and respect due to their roles in God's divine plan. The concept of renown is closely tied to the idea of legacy and the lasting impact of one's actions or character.

Biblical Figures of Renown

1. Abraham: Known as the father of many nations, Abraham's faith and obedience to God earned him a place of great renown. In Genesis 12:2, God promises Abraham, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." Abraham's legacy is foundational to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.

2. David: King David is renowned for his leadership, military prowess, and deep relationship with God. His psalms and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel contribute to his lasting fame. In 1 Samuel 18:7, the women of Israel sing, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands," highlighting his renown as a warrior.

3. Solomon: Renowned for his wisdom, King Solomon's fame spread far beyond Israel. His ability to govern with discernment and his role in building the Temple in Jerusalem are key aspects of his legacy. In 1 Kings 10:24, it is noted, "The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart."

Places of Renown

1. Jerusalem: As the city of David and the location of Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem holds a place of great renown in biblical history. It is the spiritual heart of Israel and a focal point for God's covenant with His people. Psalm 48:1-2 declares, "Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King."

2. Mount Sinai: Renowned as the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, Mount Sinai is a symbol of God's covenant and law. Exodus 19:18 describes the scene: "Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire."

Events of Renown

1. The Exodus: The deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage is a pivotal event of renown, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness. This event is commemorated annually in the Jewish Passover. In Exodus 15:11, Moses and the Israelites sing, "Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?"

2. The Resurrection of Jesus: The resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith, marking Jesus' victory over sin and death. This event is renowned for its transformative impact on the disciples and its foundational role in the spread of Christianity. In 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Paul emphasizes its importance: "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."

Conceptual Understanding

Renown in the Bible is often linked to God's purposes and the fulfillment of His promises. It is not merely about fame or human achievement but is deeply connected to divine approval and the advancement of God's kingdom. Those who are renowned in Scripture are often those who have demonstrated faithfulness, courage, and a willingness to serve God's will, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire and instruct believers today.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(a.) Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king.
Greek
1059. Gamaliel -- Gamaliel, a renowned teacher of the law
... Gamaliel, a renowned teacher of the law. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Gamaliel Phonetic Spelling: (gam-al-ee-ale') Short Definition ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1059.htm - 6k
Strong's Hebrew
7148. qari -- called, summoned
... famous, renowned. From qara'; called, ie Select -- famous, renowned. see HEBREW
qara'. 7147, 7148. qari. 7149 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/7148.htm - 6k

8051. Shammua -- three Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Shammua (5). Shammua, Shammuah. From shamem; renowned; Shammua,
the name of four Israelites -- Shammua, Shammuah. see HEBREW shamem. ...
/hebrew/8051.htm - 6k

8034. shem -- a name
... 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), report (1 ...
/hebrew/8034.htm - 6k

1984. halal -- to shine
... deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against),
give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. ...
/hebrew/1984.htm - 5k

7121. qara -- to call, proclaim, read
... for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give)
name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say ...
/hebrew/7121.htm - 7k

1984b. halal -- to be boastful, to praise
... a mad (1), makes fools (1), making fools (1), offers praises (1), praise (90), praised
(20), praises (1), praising (5), race madly (1), renowned (1), sang ...
/hebrew/1984b.htm - 6k

Library

He Proves from the Renowned Confession of the Blessed Peter that ...
... Book III. Chapter XII. He proves from the renowned confession of the blessed
Peter that Christ is God. But if you prefer the authority ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xii he proves from.htm

Acacius, Bishop of Beroea, Zeno, and Ajax, Men Distinguished and ...
... Book VII. Chapter XXVIII."Acacius, Bishop of Beroea, Zeno, and Ajax,
Men Distinguished and Renowned for Virtue. The following ...
/.../chapter xxviii acacius bishop of beroea.htm

The Adventures of Saint George of England.
... King Bobadildo, the sable monarch of that empire, so wonderfully renowned in its
own annals, if not in those of other countries, received him with all the ...
/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter three the adventures of.htm

The Same Continued.
... do. For your justly renowned presbytery, worthy of God, is fitted as exactly
to the bishop as the strings are to the harp. Therefore ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the ephesians/chapter iv the same continued.htm

For the King There were Three Great Perils: the People...
... Both were renowned for beauty and the splendor of their dress. ... There in a great
palace, erected by the king, they met the two renowned women. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 16 for the king.htm

Jesus in the Temple.
... very verge of daring, he plants himself in the temple and addresses the multitude
in a capacity that was assumed only by the oldest and most renowned Rabbis of ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/jesus in the temple.htm

Paul Before his Conversion.
... Saul or Paul [342] was of strictly Jewish parentage, but was born, a few years after
Christ, [343] in the renowned Grecian commercial and literary city of ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 30 paul before his.htm

When the Nation of the Picts Received the Faith of Christ. [565 AD ...
... But whatsoever he was himself, this we know for certain concerning him, that he
left successors renowned for their continence, their love of God, and ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap iv when the nation.htm

You Say that You are not the Defender or the Champion of Origen ...
... defender or the champion of Origen; but I will at once confront you with your own
book of which you spoke in that notorious preface to your renowned work in ...
/.../15 you say that you.htm

Of the Example of Patience Given by Abbot Paphnutius.
... Now let us give the other instance of Abbot Paphnutius, who always remained so
zealously in the recesses of that renowned and far-famed desert of Scete, in ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xv of the example.htm

Thesaurus
Renowned (15 Occurrences)
... (a.) Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or
for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king. ...Renowned (15 Occurrences). ...
/r/renowned.htm - 10k

Shinar (8 Occurrences)
... Later on came Evedoreschus, the native Enwe-duran-ki, renowned as a priest favored
by the gods. ... It was apparently renowned as a necropolis. ...
/s/shinar.htm - 27k

Renown (24 Occurrences)
... 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 ...
/r/renown.htm - 14k

Zechariah (55 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Jehovah is renowned or remembered. (1.) A prophet
of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. ...
/z/zechariah.htm - 70k

Tower (74 Occurrences)
... of the foundation of heaven and earth," called by Nabopolassar and Nebuchadrezzar
ziqqurat Babili, "the Tower of Babylon"-the world-renowned temple dedicated ...
/t/tower.htm - 52k

Vanished (13 Occurrences)
... 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 ...
/v/vanished.htm - 10k

Zenas (1 Occurrence)
... Plutarch applies this name to the renowned jurist Mucius Scaevola." The ordinary
meaning seems preferable, which sees in Zenas one who previous to his ...
/z/zenas.htm - 10k

Nevermore (3 Occurrences)
... 14:20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed
thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned. ...
/n/nevermore.htm - 7k

Oak (22 Occurrences)
... Tristram says that this oak near Hebron "has for several centuries taken the place
of the once renowned terebinth which Marked the site of Mamre on the other ...
/o/oak.htm - 33k

Leeks (1 Occurrence)
... such a use of the word occurs in the Talmud The leek (Allium porrum) is much grown
today in Palestine, while in ancient Egypt this vegetable was renowned. ...
/l/leeks.htm - 7k

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Renowned (15 Occurrences)

Numbers 1:16
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
(KJV WBS)

Ruth 4:11
All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, "We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which two built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.
(See RSV)

Ruth 4:14
The women said to Naomi, "Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you this day without a near kinsman; and let his name be famous in Israel.
(See RSV)

2 Samuel 23:19
Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the first three.
(See RSV)

2 Samuel 23:23
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the first three. David set him over his guard.
(See RSV)

1 Chronicles 11:21
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the first three.
(See RSV)

1 Chronicles 11:25
Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
(See RSV)

Isaiah 14:20
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
(KJV WBS)

Isaiah 23:8
By whom was this purposed against Tyre, the crowning town, whose traders are chiefs, whose business men are honoured in the land?
(See NIV)

Isaiah 23:9
It was the purpose of the Lord of armies to put pride to shame, to make sport of the glory of those who are honoured in the earth.
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 23:23
The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them: all of them desirable young men, captains and rulers, great lords and renowned, all of them riding upon horses.
(KJV DBY WBS)

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!
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

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.
(See NAS NIV)

Amos 6:1
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion and that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the renowned of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come.
(DBY)

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 RSV)

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