Strong's Lexicon hod: Splendor, majesty, glory, honor Original Word: הוֹד Word Origin: Derived from the root הוּד (huwd), which is related to the concept of splendor or majesty. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1391 (doxa): Often translated as "glory," this Greek term shares a similar semantic range with "hod," encompassing the ideas of honor, splendor, and divine majesty. Usage: The Hebrew word "hod" primarily conveys the idea of splendor or majesty. It is often used to describe the glory and magnificence of God, as well as the honor and dignity bestowed upon individuals. In the context of the Bible, "hod" is frequently associated with divine attributes and the visible manifestation of God's glory. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, "hod" was a term that signified not only physical beauty or grandeur but also moral and spiritual excellence. The concept of glory was deeply embedded in the religious and social fabric of the time, reflecting the belief that God's presence and favor were manifested through visible signs of splendor and majesty. The term was also used in royal contexts to describe the honor and dignity of kings and leaders, reflecting the belief that their authority was divinely sanctioned. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition splendor, majesty, vigor NASB Translation authority (2), beauty (1), glory (1), honor (3), majestic (2), majesty (4), natural color (1), splendid (1), splendor (8), vigor (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. הוֺד noun masculineJob 37:22 splendour, majesty, vigour (chiefly in poetry) (Late Hebrew id.) — ׳ה absolute Job 37:22 8t. (׳הַה 1 Chronicles 29:11); construct Isaiah 30:30 3t.; suffix הוֺדִי Daniel 10:8; הוֺדְךָ Numbers 27:20 2t.; הוֺדֶ֑ךָ Proverbs 5:9; Psalm 145:4; הוֺדוֺ Hosea 14:7 3t.; הֹדֹה Jeremiah 22:18; — 1 splendour, majesty, of king הוֺדְךָ וַהֲדָרֶ֑ךָ Psalm 45:4; הוֺד וְהָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּה עָלָיו Psalm 21:6, subject ׳י ("" גָּדוֺל כְּבוֺדוֺ בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ); foretold of the צֶמַח Zechariah 6:13 וְהוּאיִֿשָּׂא הוֺד וְיָשַׁב וּמָשַׁל עַלכִּֿסְאוֺ; compare וַיִּתֵּן עָלָיו הוֺד מַלְכוּת 1 Chronicles 29:25 (׳י confers on Solomon); ׳וְלֹא ָנתְנוּ עָלָיו ה מַלְכוּת Daniel 11:21 (of usurper); see also וְהוֺי הֹדֹה Jeremiah 22:18 in lament for king. Hence also 2 divine splendour, majesty, light & glory which God wears as king: הוֺד וְהָדָר לָבָ֑שְׁתָּ Psalm 104:1 (7 t. joined with הָדָר); compare Job 40:10 where ׳י addresses Job in irony: עַלאֱֿלוֺהַּ נוֺרָא הוֺד Job 37:22; וְהָדָר לְפָנָיו ׳ה Psalm 96:6 = 1 Chronicles 16:26; also הַגְּדֻלָּה ׳וְהַגְּבוּרָה וְהַתִּפְאֶרֶת וְהַנֵּצַח וְהַה 1 Chronicles 29:11; see further כִּסָּה שָׁמַיִם הוֺדוֺ Habakkuk 3:3 ("" וּתְהִלָּתוֺ מָֽלְאָה הָאָ֑רֶץ); אֲשֶׁרתְּֿנָה הוֺדְךָ עַלהַֿשָּׁמַיִם Psalm 8:2 ("" בְּכָלהָֿאָ֑רֶץ מָהאַֿדִּיר שִׁמְךָ); also הוֺדוֺ עַלאֶֿרֶץ וְשָׁמָ֑יִם Psalm 148:13 ("" נִשְׁגָּב שְׁמוֺ לְבַדּוֺ); הֲדַר כְּבוֺד הוֺדֶ֑ךָ Psalm 145:4; of Yahweh's actions הוֺד וְהָדָר מָּעֳלוֺ Psalm 111:3; of his voice אֶתהֿוֺד קוֺלוֺ ׳זְהִשְׁמִיעַ י Isaiah 30:30. 3. a. splendour of Israel under divine blessing וִיהִי כַזַּיִת הוֺדוֺ Hosea 14:7. b. majesty, dignity, authority of Moses Numbers 27:20 (P; only here in Hexateuch) וְנָתַתָּ מֵהוֺדְךָ עָלָיו. Also, c. manly vigour לַאֲחֵרִים הוֺדֶ֑ךָ מֶּןתִּֿתֵּן Proverbs 5:9, in warning against licentiousness; as displayed in outward appearance וְהוֺדִי נֶהְמַּךְ עָלַי לְמַשְׁחִית Daniel 10:8 ("" כֹּחַ). 4 of a horse, majesty, majestic force הוֺד נַחְרוֺ אֵימָה Job 39:20 the majesty of his snorting (majestic snorting, VB) is a terror; also in simile of Yahweh's dealings with Judah, וְשָׂם אוֺתָם כְּסוּס הוֺדוֺ בַּמִּלְחָמָה Zechariah 10:3 and he will make them like the horse of his majesty in battle. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beauty, comeliness, glorious, glory, goodly, honor, majestyFrom an unused root; grandeur (i.e. An imposing form and appearance) -- beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty. Forms and Transliterations ה֔וֹד ה֖וֹד ה֝וֹד֗וֹ ה֝וֹדְךָ֗ ה֣וֹד ה֤וֹד ה֥וֹד ה֭וֹד הֹדֹֽה׃ הֽוֹד׃ הדה הוֹד֑וֹ הוֹד֔וֹ הוֹד֖וֹ הוֹדֶ֑ךָ הוֹד־ הוד הוד־ הוד׃ הודו הודך וְה֖וֹד וְהַה֔וֹד וְהוֹדִ֗י וההוד והוד והודי מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ מהודך hō·ḏōh hō·w·ḏe·ḵā hō·w·ḏōw hō·wḏ hō·wḏ- hō·wḏ·ḵā Hod hodcha hoDecha hoDo hoDoh hōḏōh hōwḏ hōwḏ- hōwḏeḵā hōwḏḵā hōwḏōw mê·hō·wḏ·ḵā mehodCha mêhōwḏḵā vehaHod veHod vehoDi wə·ha·hō·wḏ wə·hō·w·ḏî wə·hō·wḏ wəhahōwḏ wəhōwḏ wəhōwḏîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 27:20 HEB: וְנָתַתָּ֥ה מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ עָלָ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן NAS: some of your authority on him, in order KJV: And thou shalt put [some] of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation INT: shall put of your authority on order 1 Chronicles 16:27 1 Chronicles 29:11 1 Chronicles 29:25 Job 37:22 Job 39:20 Job 40:10 Psalm 8:1 Psalm 21:5 Psalm 45:3 Psalm 96:6 Psalm 104:1 Psalm 111:3 Psalm 145:5 Psalm 148:13 Proverbs 5:9 Isaiah 30:30 Jeremiah 22:18 Daniel 10:8 Daniel 11:21 Hosea 14:6 Habakkuk 3:3 Zechariah 6:13 Zechariah 10:3 24 Occurrences |