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שְׂאֵת
sᵉʼêth · Hebrew · Strong's H7613 · 14 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “excellency”
What it means
an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character
from H5375 (נָשָׂא);
How the KJV renders it
be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“excellency”
also renders hyperéchō (G5242), hyperbolḗ (G5236), hyperochḗ (G5247), gaʼăvâh (H1346), gâʼôwn (H1347), hôwd (H1935), yithrôwn (H3504), sîyʼ (H7863)
“rising”
also renders anatolḗ (G395), zerach (H2225)
“be accepted”
also renders yâṭab (H3190)
“highness”
also renders gaʼăvâh (H1346)
“raise up self”
also renders qûwm (H6966)
Where it appears
14 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 13 verses shown.
Genesis 4:7 · HNcfsa
If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”
Genesis 49:3 · HNcfsa
“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Habakkuk 1:7 · HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
They are feared and dreaded. Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
Job 13:11 · HNcfsc/Sp3ms
Won’t his majesty make you afraid and his dread fall on you?
Job 31:23 · HC/R/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because of his majesty, I can do nothing.
Job 41:25 · HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid. They retreat before his thrashing.
Leviticus 13:2 HNcfsaLeviticus 13:10 HNcfscLeviticus 13:19 HNcfsaLeviticus 13:28 HNcfscLeviticus 13:43 HNcfscLeviticus 14:56 HC/Rd/NcfsaPsalm 62:4 HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.