The word in Scripture

Renown in the Bible

The word renown appears 7 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Renown is widespread fame and honor. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What renown means in the Bible

Renown is widespread fame and honor.

Where the word renown appears

Here is every passage where the word renown appears, in the words of the King James Bible:

“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”Genesis 6:4

“And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:”Numbers 16:2

“And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.”Ezekiel 16:14

“But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.”Ezekiel 16:15

“And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.”Ezekiel 34:29

“Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD.”Ezekiel 39:13

“And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.”Daniel 9:15