Glory in Scripture.
Explore glory in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Kavod' (Glory, weight, honor) and Greek 'Doxa' (Glory, majesty, splendor). Discover how every original-language word for Glory deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Hebrew Terms
glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). - properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory
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
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3519 | כָּבוֹדkâbôwd | Hebrew | glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). - properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory | 0 |
| H1926 | הָדָרhâdâr | Hebrew | 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 | 0 |
| G1391 | δόξαdóxa | Greek | dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship. - glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) | 0 |
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