The word in Scripture

Majesty in the Bible

The word majesty appears 29 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Majesty is the awesome greatness and royal splendor of God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What majesty means in the Bible

Majesty is the awesome greatness and royal splendor of God.

Where the word majesty appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word majesty appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.”Esther 1:4

“And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.”Psalms 45:4

“Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.”Psalms 104:1

“Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.”Isaiah 2:10

“They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.”Isaiah 24:14

“O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:”Daniel 5:18

“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”Hebrews 1:3

“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;”Hebrews 8:1