Bible Dictionary
STATELY
Stately means magnificent, honorable, or imposing. In Ezekiel it describes a splendid or luxurious bed associated with wealth and display.
Definition
Stately means magnificent, honorable, wealthy, or imposing. It describes something marked by dignity and splendor rather than simplicity or ordinary appearance.
Biblical Usage
In Ezekiel, the word describes a magnificent bed. The context associates it with display, wealth, and luxurious surroundings.
Historical Background
The underlying word carries the senses of weight, honor, and wealth. The Revised Version explains the expression as “magnificent.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>stat'-li (kebhuddah, "weight," "honor," "wealth"): "And sit upon a stately (magnificent) bed" (Eze 23:41).</p>