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)

“dignity”

also renders dóxa (G1391), mârôwm (H4791)

“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 HNcfsaGenesis 49:3 HNcfsaHabakkuk 1:7 HC/Ncfsc/Sp3msJob 13:11 HNcfsc/Sp3msJob 31:23 HC/R/Ncfsc/Sp3msJob 41:25 HR/Ncfsc/Sp3msLeviticus 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.