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δοξάζω

To render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)

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δοξάζω G1392
Pronunciation doxázō

What does δοξάζω (doxázō) mean in the Bible?

δοξάζω (doxázō) is a Greek word meaning "to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)". δοξάζω (δόξα), [in LXX chiefly for כָּבַד ni. Assures believers of certain future transformation. This term runs through the canonical themes of Messiah, Presence, Spirit.

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Meaning

to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)
Extended definition

To glorify by ascribing honor and splendor; reflects the Hebrew sense of making weighty or significant.

(δόξα), [in LXX chiefly for כָּבַד ni., pi., also for פָּאַר, etc. ;]

1to think, suppose, hold an opinion (Æsch., Plat., al.).
2To bestow δόξα (which see) on, to magnify, extol, praise (Thuc., iii, 45; Plut., al.): with accusative, Mat.5:16, Mrk.2:12, Jhn.8:54, Rom.15:6, 1Pe.2:12, al.; id. before ἐπί Luk.2:20; ἐν, Gal.1:24, 1Pe.4:16.
3In LXX and NT (see: δόξα, 3), to clothe with splendour, glorify (Exo.34:29-30, Psa.37:20, Isa.44:23, Est.3:1, al): Rom.8:30, 2Co.3:10, 2Th.3:1, 1Pe.1:8, al.; of Christ, Jhn.7:39 8:54, al. (on the Johannine use, see Cremer, 211; Westc., Jo., Intr.); of the Father, Jhn.13:31-32, 1Pe.4:11, al. (cf. ἐν-, συν-δοξάζω).
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Why This Word Matters
Assures believers of certain future transformation. Acts 21:15-26
Understanding comes after glorification through cross and resurrection. Romans 8:28-30
Spirit's work centers on magnifying Christ.
Even martyrdom glorifies God.
Affirms that the ultimate focus remains God’s work.
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Imperfect Aorist Future Present Perfect
Voices
Active Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality 34×
Aorist Active Matt 9:8 · Matt 15:31 · Acts 11:18 · Rom 1:21 · Acts 3:13 · Rom 8:30 · Heb 5:5 · Rev 18:7 · John 12:28 · John 17:4 10×
Imperfect Active Luke 5:26 · Luke 7:16 · Acts 4:21 · Acts 13:48 · Acts 21:20 · Gal 1:24 · Luke 13:13 · Luke 23:47 8×
Aorist Passive John 7:39 · John 12:16 · John 13:31 · John 13:32 · John 15:8 6×
Future Active John 13:32 · John 16:14 · John 21:19 · Rev 15:4 · John 12:28 6×
Perfect Passive John 17:10 · 2 Cor 3:10 2×
Present Active Rom 11:13 1×
Present Passive 1 Cor 12:26 1×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 9×
Present Active Luke 5:25 · Luke 17:15 · Luke 18:43 · John 8:54 · Luke 2:20 · 2 Cor 9:13 6×
Perfect Passive 2 Cor 3:10 · 1 Pet 1:8 2×
Present Passive Luke 4:15 1×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 11×
Aorist Passive John 11:4 · John 12:23 · John 14:13 · Matt 6:2 4×
Aorist Active Matt 5:16 · 1 Pet 2:12 · John 8:54 · John 17:1 4×
Present Passive 2 Thess 3:1 · 1 Pet 4:11 2×
Present Active Rom 15:6 1×
Imperative command or strong request 5×
Aorist Active John 12:28 · John 17:1 · John 17:5 · 1 Cor 6:20 4×
Present Active 1 Pet 4:16 1×
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 2×
Present Active Mark 2:12 1×
Aorist Active Rom 15:9 1×
61 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 59 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 15 ongoing 2 prospective 6 resultant 2 imperative 5 background 8 subjunctive 11 infinitive 2 participle 8
Tense
aorist 28 present 13 imperfect 8 future 6 perfect 4
Voice
active 41 passive 18
Mood
indicative 33 subjunctive 11 participle 8 imperative 5 infinitive 2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:16 δοξάσωσιν aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 6:2 δοξασθῶσιν aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 9:8 ἐδόξασαν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 15:31 ἐδόξασαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 2:12 δοξάζειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 4:15 δοξαζόμενος present passive participle participle Luke 5:25 δοξάζων present active participle participle Luke 5:26 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background Luke 7:16 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background Luke 13:13 ἐδόξαζεν imperfect active indicative background Luke 17:15 δοξάζων present active participle participle Luke 18:43 δοξάζων present active participle participle Luke 23:47 ἐδόξαζεν imperfect active indicative background John 7:39 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 8:54 δοξάσω aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 8:54 δοξάζων present active participle participle John 11:4 δοξασθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive John 12:16 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 12:23 δοξασθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive John 12:28 δόξασόν aorist active imperative imperative John 12:28 ἐδόξασα aorist active indicative completed John 12:28 δοξάσω future active indicative prospective John 13:31 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 13:31 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 13:32 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 13:32 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective John 13:32 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective John 14:13 δοξασθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive John 15:8 ἐδοξάσθη aorist passive indicative completed John 16:14 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective John 17:1 δόξασόν aorist active imperative imperative John 17:1 δοξάσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 17:10 δεδόξασμαι perfect passive indicative resultant John 17:4 ἐδόξασα aorist active indicative completed John 17:5 δόξασόν aorist active imperative imperative John 21:19 δοξάσει future active indicative prospective Acts 3:13 ἐδόξασεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 4:21 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background Acts 11:18 ἐδόξασαν aorist active indicative completed Acts 13:48 ἐδόξαζον imperfect active indicative background +19 more occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Canonical Themes
MessiahPresence Spirit
Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses
Acts 21:15-26 Glorified doxázō Indicative · Imperfect Active
To give glory or praise.
Romans 8:28-30 δοξάζω doxázō Indicative · Aorist Active
To glorify, honor with glory.
Additional Occurrences
John 12:12-19 δοξάζω doxázō
to glorify
John 16:1-15 δοξάζω doxázō
to glorify
John 21:15-19 δοξάζω doxázō
to glorify
Luke 17:11–19 δοξάζων doxázō
Glorifying
Luke 4:14–15 ἐδοξάζετο doxázō
Was being glorified/praised
Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

δόξα · δοξάζω G1391, G1392
Glory and glorify; the sign reveals God's glory and the Son's glory.
δοξάζω · δόξα G1392, G1391
Glorify/glory; the revelation of Father-Son glory through the cross, return, shared glory, and final beholding.
δοξάζω · θεός G1392, G2316
glorify God
δοξάζω · ἄνθρωπος G1392, G444
to be glorified by people
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 6 — Judge Righteously, Flee Sexual Immorality, and Glorify God in Your Body Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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