Strong's Lexicon hadarah: Splendor, majesty, beauty Original Word: הֲדָרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root הָדַר (hadar), which means "to honor" or "to adorn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is δόξα (doxa), which means "glory" or "splendor." Usage: The term "hadarah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of splendor, majesty, or beauty, often in the context of describing the glory of God or the beauty of creation. It emphasizes the grandeur and magnificence that is worthy of honor and reverence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, beauty and splendor were often associated with divine presence and favor. The concept of "hadarah" would have been understood as an attribute of God, reflecting His majestic nature and the beauty of His creation. This term would have resonated with the Israelites' appreciation for the aesthetic and the divine, as seen in their art, architecture, and worship practices. Brown-Driver-Briggs [הֲדָרָה] noun feminine adornment, glory — only construct הַדְרַת; — 1 קֹֿדֶשׁ׳ה holy adornment (ChePsalm), always in connection with public worship of ׳י 1 Chronicles 16:29; 2Chronicles 20:21; Psalm 29:2; Psalm 96:9. 2 מֶֿלֶךְ׳ה the glory of a king, figurative of רָבעַֿם, Proverbs 14:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beauty, honor Feminine of hadar; decoration -- beauty, honour. see HEBREW hadar Forms and Transliterations בְּהַדְרַת־ בהדרת־ הַדְרַת־ הדרת־ לְהַדְרַת־ להדרת־ bə·haḏ·raṯ- behadrat bəhaḏraṯ- haḏ·raṯ- hadrat haḏraṯ- lə·haḏ·raṯ- lehadrat ləhaḏraṯ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 16:29 HEB: הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לַיהוָ֖ה בְּהַדְרַת־ קֹֽדֶשׁ׃ NAS: the LORD in holy array. KJV: the LORD in the beauty of holiness. INT: Worship the LORD array holy 2 Chronicles 20:21 Psalm 29:2 Psalm 96:9 Proverbs 14:28 5 Occurrences |
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