What does כָּבוֹד · יְהֹוָה mean in the Bible?
כָּבוֹד · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, weight , but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness".
Hebrew · H3519, H3068
כְּבוֹד יְהוָה
Properly, weight , but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
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כָּבוֹד H3519 properly, weight , but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Pronunciation kabod
Glory as weighty presence—God's overwhelming splendor and honor manifest through tangible abundance and substance
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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
Pronunciation YHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
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What does כְּבוֹד יְהוָה (kĕḇôḏ YHWH) mean in the Bible?
כָּבוֹד · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, weight , but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3519, H3068?
H3519, H3068 is connected to 6,721 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, weight , but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Strong's H3519, H3068
Lexical occurrences 6,721 verses Source Gloss
properly, weight , but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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