Hebrew · H3513, G1392

Kabed

To be heavy , i.e. in a bad sense ( burdensome , severe , dull ) or in a good sense ( numerous , rich , honorable ); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses) · to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)

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כָּבַד H3513 to be heavy , i.e. in a bad sense ( burdensome , severe , dull ) or in a good sense ( numerous , rich , honorable ); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)

Pronunciation kābad

Weight as moral-existential force: dishonor/burden in negative sense, glory/dignity in positive sense.

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δοξάζω G1392 to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)

Pronunciation doxázō

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

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What does kabed (kabed) mean in the Bible?

כָּבַד · δοξάζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to honor, glorify".

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What does כָּבַד · δοξάζω mean in the Bible?

כָּבַד · δοξάζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to honor, glorify".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3513, G1392?

H3513, G1392 is connected to 116 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to honor, glorify

Strong's H3513, G1392

Lexical occurrences 116 verses Word forms 6 forms 65 references

Source Gloss

to honor, glorify

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 6 Aligned forms 65

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 17×

Participle active 1Chr 4:9 · 1Chr 11:21 · 1Chr 11:25 · 1Sam 9:6 · 2Sam 23:19 · 2Sam 23:23 · Gen 34:19 · Isa 23:8 · Isa 23:9 · Prov 8:24 · Ps 87:3 11×

Perfect Isa 26:15 · Isa 43:4 · 2Sam 6:20 3×

Sequential imperfect 2Kgs 14:10 1×

Cohortative 2Sam 6:22 1×

Imperfect Lev 10:3 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 15×

Imperfect Isa 66:5 · Job 6:3 · Job 33:7 · Exod 5:9 · Ps 32:4 · Job 14:21 · Ps 38:5 · 2Sam 13:25 8×

Perfect 1Sam 5:11 · Gen 18:20 · Isa 59:1 · Job 23:2 · Judg 20:34 · Neh 5:18 · Gen 48:10 7×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 11×

Perfect 1Kgs 12:10 · 1Kgs 12:14 · 2Chr 10:10 · Isa 8:23 · Lam 3:7 · Neh 5:15 · Zech 7:11 · Exod 10:1 · Isa 47:6 9×

Imperfect 2Chr 10:14 1×

Sequential imperfect Isa 6:10 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 15×

Imperfect Dan 11:38 · Mal 1:6 · Ps 15:4 · 1Sam 2:30 · Isa 60:13 · 1Sam 6:6 · Judg 9:9 8×

Infinitive absolute Deut 5:16 · Exod 20:12 · Num 22:17 · Num 24:11 4×

Sequential imperfect Isa 24:15 · Prov 3:9 2×

Perfect 1Sam 6:6 1×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 3×

Imperfect Prov 13:18 · Prov 27:18 2×

Participle passive Isa 58:13 1×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 2×

Sequential imperfect Nah 3:15 2×

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