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
rarely כָּבֹד kâbôd (kaw-bode')
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 | rarely כָּבֹד kâbôd (kaw-bode'); from כָּבַד 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 | 189 |
| 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 | 29 |
| G1391 | δόξαdóxa | Greek | dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship. - glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) | 150 |
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