The meaning of “הָדָר”
Understanding hâdâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty. - magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor 1) o...
הָדָר
beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty. - magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor 1) ornament, splendour, honour 1a) ornament 1b) splendour, majesty 1c) honour, glory
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 23:40 | “And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days.” Word: הָדָר (hâdâr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:27 | “Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.” Word: הָדָר (hâdâr) | |
| Psalms 96:6 | “Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.” Word: הָדָר (hâdâr) | |
| Isaiah 5:14 | “Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.” Word: הָדָר (hâdâr) | |
| Ezekiel 27:10 | “They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.” Word: הָדָר (hâdâr) |
Theological Word Study: Glory
Old Testament Usage
Meaning: Glory, weight, honor
The Hebrew kavod (כָּבוֹד) literally means 'weight' or 'heaviness,' metaphorically denoting glory, honor, or majesty. God's glory (Shekinah) filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34) and temple (1 Kings 8:11).
New Testament Usage
Meaning: Glory, majesty, splendor
The Greek doxa (δόξα) means glory, splendor, or magnificence—the radiant manifestation of God's perfection. Christ revealed the Father's glory: 'we beheld his glory' (John 1:14).