Job 40:10

Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

עֲדֵ֥ה
עֲדֵ֥ה
Root word decked, deckedst, deckest, passed, adorned, …
Dictionary form: עָדָה · aw-DAW

Verb — Qal, Imperative, second person masculine singular simple action — "he did" a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you"

In the KJV here: deck
adorneth ×1 and deckedst ×1 as he that taketh away ×1 be adorned ×1 deck ×1 i decked ×1 passed ×1 thou deckest ×1
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adorn — Broad, modern fit; suits festive or ritual contexts.
deck out — Colloquial; vivid when describing elaborate ornamentation.
bedeck — Slightly elevated register; good for poetic passages.
beautify — Emphasizes the resulting effect rather than the act.
array — Formal/literary; suits clothing or ceremonial dressing.
put on — Literal sense of donning jewelry or garments; plain prose.

BDB5805 H5710

BDB5804 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5806

I. עָדָה verb pass on, advance (Arabic () pass by, also run = Ethiopic pass by; Aramaic עדי go along, go by (often for Hebrew עָבַר, Aph`el remove; Syriac pass by, come, with fall upon); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular עָדָה Job 28:8 the fierce lion hath not advanced upon it (that is, the way). Hiph`il Participle מַעֲדֶה בֶּגֶד Prov 25:20 removing a garment (compare Prov 38:19 ᵑ7, Jonah 3:6 Hebrew and ᵑ7).


BDB5810 H5710

BDB5809 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5811

II. עָדָה verb ornament, deck oneself (Aramaic in derivatives עִידּוּת, ornament; compare perhaps עֲדִיתָא, scurf, scab; Arabic mange, scab, etc. [as sheathing, orexcrescence ?], also broad stone for covering grave, etc., Lane1979); —

Qal Perfect 2 feminine singular וְעָדִית Ezek 23:40 Imperfect 3 feminine singular תַּעְדֶּה Isa 61:10, וַתַּ֫עַד Hos 2:15 2 feminine singular תַּעְדִּי Jer 4:30; Jer 31:4, וַתַּעְדִּי Ezek 16:13 1 singular suffix וָאֶעְדֵךְ vEzek 16:11 Imperative masculine singular עֲדֵהנָֿא Job 40:10ornament; usually
1. a. reflexive, deck oneself with, with accusative of (woman's) ornaments, of bride Isa 61:10 (simile; compare הִלְבִּישׁ va); figurative of Israel Hos 2:15; Jer 31:4 Jerusalem Jer 4:30 (with accusative of cognate meaning; || לָבַשׁ), Ezek 16:13 (מַלְבּוּשֵׁךְ in || clause), Ezek 23:40 (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb).
  b. metaphor, עֲדֵהנָֿא גָאוֺן וגוי Job 40:10 deck now thyself [Job] with majesty.
2. with 2. accusative, וָאֶעְדֵךְ עֶ֑דִי Ezek 16:11 and I decked thee [Jerusalem] with finery (? read Hiph`il ׳וָאַ).


BDB9751 H5709 H5674 H5710

BDB9750 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9752

[עֲדָה] verb pass on, away (ᵑ7 (often for Hebrew עָבַר, Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew I. עָדָה (rare, late)); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular עֲדָת Dan 3:27; Dan 4:28 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֶעְדֵּה Dan 7:14, 3 feminine singular תֶּעְדֵּה Dan 6:9
1. pass on, over, with ב person Dan 3:27.
2. pass way, of kingdom Dan 4:28 (מִן person), Dan 7:14 of law Dan 6:9. Haph`el take away (so Egyptian Aramaic S-CG 35): Perfect 3 masculine plural הֶעְדִּיו, accusative of thing, Dan 5:20 (מִן person), Dan 7:12 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְהַעְדּוּן vDan 7:26 Participle מְהַעְדֵּה Dan 2:21 remove, depose kings, of God.

decked, deckedst, deckest, passed, adorned, …
ʿādâ
to advance, i.e., pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e., bring an ornament upon)
  • to pass on, advance, go on, pass by, remove
    • (Qal) to pass on, put on
    • "(Hiphil) to remove

נָ֣א
נָ֣א
Particle a plea — "please", "now"
Dictionary form: נָא · naw

Particle — Exhortation

In the KJV here: thyself now
now ×115 i pray thee ×107 i pray you ×26 i beseech thee ×19 me i pray thee ×16 therefore i pray thee ×11 ye now ×11 we pray thee ×8
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please — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly fits requests and appeals.
I ask you — Slightly more formal; suits solemn or earnest entreaties.
oh — Exclamatory; best for emotional or urgent interjections.
come on — Colloquial; fits informal, urgent, or coaxing appeals.
I urge you — Emphasizes strong persuasion; good for prophetic or legal contexts.
won't you — Softened request; works well in rhetorical or pleading questions.

BDB4909 H4994

BDB4908 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4910

I. נָא particle of entreaty or exhortation I (we) pray, now (enclitic) (Syriac , ; compare Ethiopic veni, age! Di§ 160. 1 Lex:675 ii. 244); — attached:

1. to the imperative, especially in colloquial style, when it expresses an entreaty or admonition, as Gen 12:13 אִמְרִינָֿא say, I pray, Gen 13:9 נָא מֵעָלַי הִפָּרֶדֿ, vGen 13:14 שָׂאנָֿא עֵינֶיךָ, Gen 15:5 הַבֶּטנָֿא השׁמימה, Gen 24:2 + often, Num 20:10 שׁמעונֿא המוֺרים, Judg 13:4; Judg 16:6; Judg 16:10; Judg 16:28; Judg 18:5, etc., Isa 1:18; Isa 5:3; Amos 7:2; Amos 7:5 rarely in a command, Gen 22:2; Isa 7:3). Ironically, in a challenge, Isa 47:12; Job 40:10. Once anomalously attached to a substantive, or (accents) prefixed to a verb, Num 12:13 אֵ֕ל נָא֛ רְָˆפא נָא֖ (Ew § 246 a Di אַלנָֿא; see 3 b).
2. to the perfect with waw consecutive, in a precative sense (Dr§ 119 δ) Gen 40:14.
3. to the imperfect, when leave is asked, or a prayer or desire expressed;
  a. in 1 person, especially with ה cohortative, Gen 19:8 אוציאהנֿא let me, I pray, bring out, vGen 19:20 אִמָּֽלְטָהנָּֿא שָׁ֑מָּה, Gen 24:12 הַקְרֵהנָֿא לְפָנַי vGen 24:14 הַטִּינָֿא vGen 24:17 vGen 24:23 vGen 24:43 vGen 24:45; Gen 25:30; Gen 32:12; Gen 32:30 + often, Exod 3:18 נלכהנֿא let us go, I pray, Num 20:17; Isa 5:5 and in self-deliberation, Gen 18:21 ארדהנּֿא I will go down, now ! Exod 3:3 אסורהנּֿא ואראה I will turn aside, now, and see, 2Sam 14:15; Song 3:2; Isa 5:1 with אַל Job 32:21.
  b. in 2 person, with אַל, in deprecation, Gen 18:3 אלנֿא תעבר מעל עבדך, Gen 19:7; Gen 47:29; Num 10:31, etc.; hence elliptical אלנֿא do not, I pray, (do this,) Gen 19:18; Gen 33:10; Num 12:13 Ew Di.
  c. in 3 person, Gen 18:4 יֻקַּחנָֿא let there be brought, I pray, Gen 26:28; Gen 33:14; Gen 44:18; Gen 44:33, etc., 2Sam 14:11; 2Sam 14:12; 2Sam 14:17; 1Kgs 17:21; 2Kgs 2:9; Ps 7:10; Ps 118:2; Ps 118:3 ironically Isa 19:12; Isa 47:13, or defiantly Jer 17:15 where is the word of J.? יָבוֺא נָא; with אַל, Gen 13:8 אַלנָֿא תְהִי מְרִיבָה, Gen 18:30 אַלנָֿא יִחַר לַאדֹנָי, Gen 37:27; Num 12:12.
4. joined to conjunctions and interjections:
  a. [אָהּנָֿא, contracted] אָ֫נָּא.
  b. אַלנָֿא see above 3 b, c. c. אִםנָֿא, especially in the phrase אם נא מצאתי חן בעיניך, used by one craving a favourable hearing Gen 30:27; Gen 33:10; Judg 6:17; 1Sam 27:5, and with נא repeated in the request itself Gen 18:3; Gen 47:29; Gen 50:4; Exod 33:13; Exod 34:9 otherwise Gen 24:42.
  d. הִנֵּהנָֿא behold, I pray, craving a favourable consideration of the fact pointed to by הִנֵּה, and of the request founded upon it (with which נא is often repeated), Gen 12:11; Gen 16:2; Gen 18:27; Gen 18:31; Gen 19:2; Gen 19:8; Gen 19:19; Gen 19:20; Gen 27:2; Judg 13:3; Judg 19:9; 1Sam 9:6; 1Sam 16:15; 2Sam 13:24; 2Kgs 2:16; 2Kgs 2:19; 2Kgs 4:9 +, Job 13:18; Job 33:2; Job 40:15; Job 40:16.
  e. (לנו) אוֺינָֿא לי Woe, now, to me (us) ! Jer 4:31; Jer 45:3; Lam 5:16. feminine אַיֵּהנָֿא where, pray ? Ps 115:2.
  g. נֶגְדָּהנָּֿא, peculiarly, Ps 116:14; Ps 116:18 my vows to J. I will perform, נגדהנֿא לכלעֿמו O that (it may be) before all his people !


II. נָא adjective see ניא.


BDB5179 H4994

BDB5178 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5180

II. נָא adjective raw, of flesh Exod 12:9 (P; opposed to בשׁל). I. נָא


[נִיב], נִיבָ֑י, נֵיבָ֑י see נוב.


נִיד v . נוד. נִירָה see II. נדד.


נָיוֺת see נוית below I. נוה.


נִיחֹחַ, נִיתוֺתַ see נוח. נִין see נון.

thee, now, you, pray, oh, …
nāʾ
'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
  • I (we) pray, now, please
    • used in entreaty or exhortation

גָֽא֣וֹן
גָֽא֣וֹן
Root word pride, excellency, majesty, pomp, swelling, …
Dictionary form: גָּאוֹן · ɡaw-ONE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with majesty
the pride ×6 and the pride ×4 the excellency ×4 of his majesty ×3 pride ×3 and his pride ×2 and the pomp ×2 excellency ×2
More options
pride — Most common rendering; fits both positive and negative contexts.
arrogance — Use when the connotation is clearly negative or sinful.
majesty — Best for divine or royal grandeur; elevated register.
splendor — Highlights glorious, awe-inspiring beauty or magnificence.
pomp — Emphasizes ostentatious display; often carries ironic tone.
swelling — Literal sense; suits flooding waters or surging pride imagery.

BDB1400 H1347

BDB1399 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1401

גָּאוֺן noun masculineHos 5:5 exaltation — Job 40:10 + 5 t.; construct גְּאוֺן Lev 26:19 + 31 t.; suffix גְּאוֺנְךָ etc. Exod 15:7 + 9 t.; plural suffix גְּאוֺנָ֑יִךְ Ezek 16:56

1. exaltation, majesty, excellence,
  a. of nations, their wealth, power, magnificence of buildings, e.g. Egypt Ezek 32:12, Chaldeans Isa 13:11; Isa 13:19; Isa 14:11, Philistines Zech 9:6, Assyria Zech 10:11, Jacob Ps 47:5; Amos 6:8; Amos 8:7; Nah 2:3, Israel Hos 5:5; Hos 7:10 (probably appellation of ׳י), Nah 2:3, Judah Jer 13:9, Jerusalem vJer 13:9; Ezek 16:56 גְּאוֺן עֻזָּהּ pride of her strength Ezek 30:6; Ezek 30:18; Ezek 33:28 גאון עזים Ezek 7:24 (but ᵐ5 Ew Hi Co read עזם); גאון עזכם Lev 26:19; Ezek 24:21 the fruit of land of Judah will become לגאון ולתפארת majestic and beautiful Isa 4:2 גאון כל צבי the majesty of all the splendour (of Tyre) Isa 23:9 Zion is to become גאון עולם an everlasting excellency Isa 60:15.
  b. of God Exod 15:7; Isa 24:14; Mic 5:3 הֲדַר גְּאֹנוֺ Isa 2:10; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21 יַרְעֵם בְּקוֺל גְּאוֺנוֺ Job 37:4 עֲדֵה נָא גָּאוֺן וָגֹבַהּ Job 40:10.
  c. גאון הירדן majesty of Jordan, referring to the green and shady banks, clothed with willows, tamarisks, and cane, in which the lions made their covert Jer 49:19; Jer 50:44; Zech 11:3, and therefore dangerous Jer 12:5 (Ew thinks of the swelling of its agitated waters); גְּאוֺן גַּלֶּיךָ majesty of thy waves Job 38:11.
2. pride (bad sense) Job 35:12; Ps 59:13; Prov 8:13; Prov 16:18; Ezek 7:20; Ezek 16:49; Zeph 2:10 of Moab Isa 16:6 (twice in verse) = Jer 48:29 (twice in verse).

pride, excellency, majesty, pomp, swelling, …
gāʾôn
the same as H1346
  • exaltation, majesty, pride
    • majesty, exaltation, excellence
      • of nations
      • "of God"of the Jordan
      pride, arrogance (bad sense)

וָ גֹ֑בַהּ
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
גֹ֑בַהּ
Root word height, high, pride, loftiness, excellency, …
Dictionary form: גֹּבַהּ · ɡoh-BA

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and excellency
also the height ×1 and an haughty ×1 and excellency ×1 and the height ×1 for the pride ×1 height ×1 high ×1 his loftiness ×1
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height — Most neutral; best for literal, physical measurements.
loftiness — Modernizes KJV 'loftiness'; suits elevated or majestic contexts.
pride — Use when context signals arrogance or self-exaltation.
haughtiness — Stronger moral charge than 'pride'; fits condemnation passages.
grandeur — Positive register; suits divine or royal majesty.
arrogance — Bluntest negative option; good for prophetic rebuke.

BDB1428 H1363

BDB1427 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1429

גֹּ֫בַהּ noun masculine height — Job 22:12 + 9 t.; suffix גָּבְהוֺ 1Sam 17:4 + 5 t.; plural construct גָּבְהֵי Job 11:8

1. height, of buildings and trees Ezek 1:18; Ezek 19:11; Ezek 31:10; Ezek 31:14; Ezek 40:42; Ezek 41:8; 2Chr 3:4; Amos 2:9 probably also Ezek 43:13 (of altar), so ᵐ5 Ew Co for ᵑ0 גַּב (q. v.); of man 1Sam 17:4 heaven Job 11:8; Job 22:12 (גבה construct ST:6 of rock).
2. exaltation, grandeur Job 40:10.
3. haughtiness, Jer 48:29 אַף ׳גּ Ps 10:4 לִֿבּוֺ׳גּ 2Chr 32:26 רוּחַ ׳גּ Prov 16:18.

height, high, pride, loftiness, excellency, …
gōbah
elation, grandeur, arrogance
  • height, exaltation
    • height
    • "exaltation, grandeur"haughtiness

וְ ה֖וֹד
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ה֖וֹד
Root word glory, honour, majesty, beauty, comeliness, …
Dictionary form: הוֹד · hode

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: thyself with glory
his glory ×3 honour ×2 majesty ×2 the glory ×2 and his beauty ×1 and the majesty ×1 glory ×1 his glorious ×1
More options
majesty — Best for royal or divine grandeur contexts.
splendor — Vivid, contemporary; suits poetic or liturgical passages.
glory — Modernizes frequent KJV rendering; broad theological use.
honor — Modernizes KJV 'honour'; fits social or dignitary contexts.
radiance — Emphasizes luminous, outward beauty or brilliance.
grandeur — Conveys impressive scale or stateliness; slightly formal.

BDB2090 H1935

BDB2089 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2091

I. הוֺד noun masculineJob 37:22 splendour, majesty, vigour (chiefly in poetry) (Late Hebrew id.) — ׳ה absolute Job 37:22 + 8 t. (׳הַה 1Chr 29:11); construct Isa 30:30 + 3 t.; suffix הוֺדִי Dan 10:8 הוֺדְךָ Num 27:20 + 2 t.; הוֺדֶ֑ךָ Prov 5:9; Ps 145:4 הוֺדוֺ Hos 14:7 + 3 t.; הֹדֹה Jer 22:18

1. splendour, majesty, of king הוֺדְךָ וַהֲדָרֶ֑ךָ Ps 45:4 הוֺד וְהָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּה עָלָיו Ps 21:6, subject ׳י (|| גָּדוֺל כְּבוֺדוֺ בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ); foretold of the צֶמַח Zech 6:13 וְהוּאיִֿשָּׂא הוֺד וְיָשַׁב וּמָשַׁל עַלכִּֿסְאוֺ; compare וַיִּתֵּן עָלָיו הוֺד מַלְכוּת 1Chr 29:25 (׳י confers on Solomon); ׳וְלֹא ָ˜נתְנוּ עָלָיו ה מַלְכוּת Dan 11:21 (of usurper); see also וְהוֺי הֹדֹה Jer 22:18 in lament for king. Hence also
2. divine splendour, majesty, light & glory which God wears as king: הוֺד וְהָדָר לָבָ֑שְׁתָּ Ps 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 Ps 96:6 = 1Chr 16:26 also הַגְּדֻלָּה ׳וְהַגְּבוּרָה וְהַתִּפְאֶרֶת וְהַנֵּצַח וְהַה 1Chr 29:11 see further כִּסָּה שָׁמַיִם הוֺדוֺ Hab 3:3 (|| וּתְהִלָּתוֺ מָֽלְאָה הָאָ֑רֶץ); אֲשֶׁרתְּֿנָה הוֺדְךָ עַלהַֿשָּׁמַיִם Ps 8:2 (|| בְּכָלהָֿאָ֑רֶץ מָהאַֿדִּיר שִׁמְךָ); also הוֺדוֺ עַלאֶֿרֶץ וְשָׁמָ֑יִם Ps 148:13 (|| נִשְׁגָּב שְׁמוֺ לְבַדּוֺ); הֲדַר כְּבוֺד הוֺדֶ֑ךָ Ps 145:4 of Yahweh's actions הוֺד וְהָדָר פָּעֳלוֺ Ps 111:3 of his voice אֶתהֿוֺד קוֺלוֺ ׳זְהִשְׁמִיעַ י Isa 30:30.
3. a. splendour of Israel under divine blessing וִיהִי כַזַּיִת הוֺדוֺ Hos 14:7.
  b. majesty, dignity, authority of Moses Num 27:20 (P; only here in Hexateuch) וְנָתַתָּ מֵהוֺדְךָ עָלָיו. Also,
  c. manly vigour לַאֲחֵרִים הוֺדֶ֑ךָ פֶּןתִּֿתֵּן Prov 5:9, in warning against licentiousness; as displayed in outward appearance וְהוֺדִי נֶהְפַּךְ עָלַי לְמַשְׁחִית Dan 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 Zech 10:3 and he will make them like the horse of his majesty in battle.

glory, honour, majesty, beauty, comeliness, …
hôd
grandeur (i.e., an imposing form and appearance)
  • splendor, majesty, vigour

וְ הָדָ֣ר
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הָדָ֣ר
Root word glory, majesty, honour, beauty, comeliness, …
Dictionary form: הָדָר · haw-DAWR

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and beauty
and for the glory ×3 and honour ×3 and majesty ×3 honour ×2 and beauty ×1 and glorious ×1 and in thy majesty ×1 and the beauty ×1
More options
majesty — Best for royal or divine grandeur contexts.
splendor — Vivid, contemporary; suits radiant, awe-inspiring beauty.
glory — Broad theological use; reflects weighty divine honor.
magnificence — Emphasizes impressive grandeur; slightly formal register.
beauty — Use when aesthetic or visual loveliness is primary.
honor — Prefer when social dignity or esteem is in view.

BDB2079 H1926

BDB2078 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2080

הָדָר noun masculine Ps 149:9 ornament, splendour, honour (chiefly in poetry) — absolute ׳ה Deut 33:17 + 12 t.; construct הֲדַר Isa 2:10 + 7 t.; suffix הֲדָרִי Mic 2:9 (but compare below) Ezek 16:14 הֲדָֽרְךָ Ps 45:5; Ps 90:16 הֲדָרֶ֑ךָ Ps 45:4 הֲדָרֵךְ Ezek 27:10 הֲדָרָהּ Isa 5:14; Lam 1:6 plural construct הַדְרֵי Ps 110:3 (but read probably הדדי so Symm Jerome editions; O1 Hup Gr Bi Che); —

1. ornament Prov 20:29 (grey hair, for old men; || תִּפְאֶרֶת), Ezek 16:14 (figurative of ornaments of Jerusalem as bride of ׳י); פְּרִי עֵץ הָדָר Lev 23:40 (H) i.e. fruit of goodly (ornamental, beautiful) trees, so AV RV & most, or goodly tree-fruit, ᵐ5 καρπόν ξύλου ὡραῖον, so Di; — here would come also בהדרי קדשׁ Ps 110:3, reference to sacred, festal garments, according to Thes and others compare RVm; but read probably on the holy mountains, see above
2. splendour, majesty Deut 33:17 of Ephraim under figure of a noble bull (compare Di); of Jerusalem Isa 5:14 compare Lam 1:6 of Carmel Isa 35:2 (|| כָּבוֺד); of majesty & dignity conferred by ׳י on man Ps 8:6 (|| כָּבוֺד), on king Ps 21:6 (|| id., הוֺד), compare Ps 45:4 (|| הוֺד) & vPs 45:5 (but text perhaps erroneous Checritical note.); denied of suffering servant of ׳י Isa 53:2 (|| תֹּאַר); of dignity of good & capable woman (אֵשֶׁת חַיִל) Prov 31:25 (|| עֹז); of splendour due to warlike equipment Ezek 27:10 especially of majesty of ׳י 1Chr 16:27 = Ps 96:6, compare Job 40:10; Ps 111:3 (all || הוֺד); also Ps 104:1 (|| id., under figure of garment); further Ps 29:4 (|| כֹּחַ), Ps 90:16 (|| פֹּעַל); in combination הֲדַר כְּבוֺד הוֺדְךָ Ps 145:5 ׳כְּבוֺד ה vPs 145:12 הֲדַר גְּאֹנוֺ Isa 2:10; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21.
3. honour, glory Ps 149:9 for saints of ׳י; compare Mic 2:9 of ׳י's glory as possession of his people, lost by exile & slavery: but perhaps text error; HoffmZAW 1882, 103 proposes הַדְּרוֺר, from their children ye take freedom (yet מֵעַל then hardly suitable).

glory, majesty, honour, beauty, comeliness, …
hādār
magnificence, i.e., ornament or splendor
  • ornament, splendor, honor
    • ornament
    • "splendor, majesty"honor, glory

תִּלְבָּֽשׁ
תִּלְבָּֽשׁ
Root word clothed, on, put, clothe, arrayed, …
Dictionary form: לָבַשׁ · law-BAHSH

Verb — Qal, Jussive, second person masculine singular simple action — "he did" a wish or command — try "let him ___" the built-in subject is "you"

In the KJV here: and array
clothed ×11 and put on ×7 and put ×4 put on ×4 be clothed ×3 came upon ×3 and arrayed ×2 and clothed ×2
More options
wear — Most natural everyday English for ongoing garment use.
put on — Modernized KJV; emphasizes the act of dressing.
clothe — Transitive; best when one person dresses another.
dress in — Colloquial; suits narrative or descriptive contexts.
be clothed in — Passive construction; highlights resulting state.
array — Formal or ceremonial attire; use for royal or priestly dress.

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BDB4320 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4322

לָבֵשׁ לָבַשׁ verb put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic לָבֵישׁ, Assyrian labâšu; Arabic ; Ethiopic ); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singularלָבֵשׁ Ps 93:1 (twice in verse), לָבַשׁ Job 7:5 + 2 t., וְלָבַשׁ (consecutive) Lev 6:3 + 3 t.; suffix וּלְבָשֵׁם (consecutive) Lev 16:4 3 feminine singular לָֽבְשָׁה Judg 6:34 + 2 t., etc. (Ezek 42:14 read probablyוְלָֽבְשׁוּ Qr, for ילבשׁו Kt, but clause perhaps interpolated, see Co); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִלְבַּשׁ Deut 22:5 +; suffix וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁנִי Job 29:14 יִלְבָּשָׁם Exod 29:30 1 singular suffix אֶלְבָּשֶׁ֑נָּה Song 5:3 3 feminine pluralתִּלְבַּשְׁןָ 2Sam 13:18, etc.; Imperative masculine singularלְבַשׁ 1Kgs 22:30, etc.;Infinitive absolute לָבוֺשׁ Hag 1:6 construct לִלְבּשׁ Gen 28:20; Lev 21:10 Participle active plural הַלֹּבְשִׁים Zeph 1:8 passive absolute לָבוּשׁ 1Sam 17:5; Dan 10:5 לָבֻשׁ Ezek 9:2 + 3 t.; construct לְבוּשׁ Dan 12:6; Dan 12:7, לְבֻשׁ Ezek 9:11 + 3 t.; plural construct לְבֻשֵׁי Ezek 23:6 + 2 t.; —
1. a. literally put on (one's own) garment (accusative) Gen 38:19; 1Sam 28:8; 2Sam 14:2; 1Kgs 22:30 = 2Chr 18:29; Exod 29:30; Lev 6:3; Lev 6:4; Lev 16:4 (twice in verse); Lev 16:23; Lev 16:24; Lev 16:32; Lev 21:10; Deut 22:5; Ezek 44:17; Ezek 44:19, and so Ezek 42:14 Qr (see above), Jonah 3:5; Song 5:3; Esth 4:1; Esth 5:1 with accusative garment + עַלבְּֿשָׂרוֺ Lev 16:3 of putting on armour Jer 46:4 = wear (more or less habitually), with accusative of garment, Isa 4:1; Deut 22:11; Zeph 1:8; Zech 13:4 of Jerusalem under figure of woman Jer 4:30, of rulers under figure of shepherds Ezek 34:3, compare כֵּן תִּלְבַּשְׁןָ 2Sam 13:18 (no accusative)
  b. very often figurative, put on, be clothed with, with accusative of garment; — לָבַשׁ בְּשָׂרִי רִמָּה Job 7:5 my flesh is clothed (i.e. covered) with worms; of Jerusalem, be clothed with inhabitants Isa 49:18 of pasture, with flocks Ps 65:14 more often the garment is some abstract quality, e.g. righteousness, majesty, beauty, strength, etc.; — וַיִּלְבַּשׁ צְדָקָה כַּשִּׁרְיָן Isa 59:17 he (׳י) hath put on righteousness as a breastplate, compare vIsa 59:17 (vengeance), Ps 93:1 (majesty), vPs 93:1 (strength), Ps 104:1 (honour and majesty), Isa 51:9 (strength); also Job 40:10 said of men, 2Chr 6:41 (salvation), Ps 132:9 (righteousness), Job 29:14 (id.); of Zion Isa 52:1 (twice in verse); also in bad sense, clothed with terror, trembling, shame, etc., Ezek 7:27; Ezek 26:16; Job 8:22; Ps 35:26; Ps 109:29, compare vPs 35:18 (cursing).
  c. literally put on, object omitted, נָתַןבֶּ֗֗֗גֶד לִלְבּשׁ Gen 28:20; Job 27:17 Infinitive absolute לָבוֺשׁ Hag 1:6 (there is) a clothing, but he has nothing for warmth.
  d. once with בְּ לְבוּשׁאֲ֗֗֗שֶׁר לָבַשׁ בּוֺ Esth 6:8.
  e. Passive participle, clothed with, chiefly Ezek.; — with accusative of garment, Ezek 9:2; Ezek 9:3; Zech 3:3; Prov 31:21; Dan 10:5 of wearing armour 1Sam 17:5 construct before garment, לְבֻשׁ הַבַּדִּים Ezek 9:11; Ezek 10:2; Ezek 10:6; Ezek 10:7, compare Ezek 23:6; Ezek 23:12; Ezek 38:4; Dan 12:6; Dan 12:7. feminine figurative: — לָֽבְשָׁה אֶתגִּֿדְע֑וֺן ׳וְרוּחַ י Judg 6:34 and the spirit of ׳י clothed itself with Gideon, i.e. (GFM) took possession of him (compare possessed); so 1Chr 12:18; 2Chr 24:20 צֶדֶק לָבַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁנִי Job 29:14 and it clothed itself in me, as it were, became incarnate in me. Pu`al only Participle plural מְלֻבָּשִׁים arrayed, with accusative of garment 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; 2Chr 5:12 absolute in full apparel Ezra 3:10. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix הִלְבִּישַׁנִי Isa 61:10 3 feminine singular הִלְבִּישָׁה Gen 27:16 2 masculine singular וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֫ Exod 28:41 + 3 t.; suffix וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּם (consecutive) Exod 29:8; Num 20:26 1 singular suffix וְהִלְבַּשְׁתִּיו Isa 22:21 3 plural הִלְבִּישׁוּ 2Chr 28:15, וְהִלְבִּשׁוּ (consecutive) Esth 6:9 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיַּלְבֵּשׁ Gen 41:42 + 5 t.; suffix וַיַּלְבִּשֵׁם Gen 3:21; Lev 8:13 3 feminine singular תַּלְבִּישׁ Prov 23:21, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַלְבֵּשׁ Zech 3:4 construct הַלְבִּישׁ Esth 4:4 Participle suffix הַמַּלְ˜בִּשְׁכֶם 1Sam 1:24clothe, array with.
1. usually with 2 accusative,
  a. literal וַיּלְבֵּשׁ אֹתוֺ בִּגְדֵישֵֿׁשׁ Gen 41:42; 2Sam 1:24; Isa 22:21; Exod 28:41; Exod 29:5; Exod 29:8; Exod 40:13; Exod 40:14; Lev 8:7; Lev 8:13; Num 20:26; Num 20:28; Zech 3:4; Zech 3:5 of clothing Jerusalem under figure of infant Ezek 16:10 of putting armour on some one 1Sam 17:38 (twice in verse).
  b. figurative, Job 10:11 thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh; compare Job 39:19 (quivering of horse's neck); Isa 50:3; Isa 61:10; Ps 132:16; Ps 132:18.
2. with accusative garment only, Gen 27:16 ( + עַליָֿדָיו); figurative, Prov 23:21.
3. with accusative of person only, Gen 3:21; Gen 27:15; 2Chr 28:15 (twice in verse); Esth 4:4; Esth 6:9; Esth 6:11.


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BDB9636 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9638

[לְבֵשׁ] verb be clothed (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Imperfect accusative אַרְנְּוָנָא: 3 masculine singular יִלְבַּשׁ. Dan 5:7, 2 masculine singular תִּלְבַּשׁ vDan 5:16. Haph`el Perfect 3 masculine plural הַלְבִּ֫שׁוּ vDan 5:29 clothe one (ל) with (accusative).

clothed, on, put, clothe, arrayed, …
lābaš
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed
    • (Qal)
      • to put on clothes, be clothed, wear
      • "to put on, be clothed with (figuratively)
      (Pual) to be fully clothed"(Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
עֲדֵ֥ה נָ֣א גָֽא֣וֹן וָגֹ֑בַהּ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְה֖וֹד וְהָדָ֣ר תִּלְבָּֽשׁ Silluq — end of the verse

עֲדֵה נָא גָֽאוֹן וָגֹבַהּ וְהוֹד וְהָדָר תִּלְבָּֽשׁ׃
10
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Cross References

Psalms 93:1

יְהוָה מָלָךְ גֵּאוּת לָבֵשׁ לָבֵשׁ יְהוָה עֹז הִתְאַזָּר אַף-תִּכּוֹן תֵּבֵל בַּל-תִּמּֽוֹט׃
1
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

Psalms 149:4

כִּֽי-רוֹצֶה יְהוָה בְּעַמּוֹ יְפָאֵר עֲנָוִים בִּישׁוּעָֽה׃
4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Isaiah 59:17

וַיִּלְבַּשׁ צְדָקָה כַּשִּׁרְיָן וְכוֹבַע יְשׁוּעָה בְּרֹאשׁוֹ וַיִּלְבַּשׁ בִּגְדֵי נָקָם תִּלְבֹּשֶׁת וַיַּעַט כַּמְעִיל קִנְאָֽה׃
17
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

Psalms 50:2

מִצִּיּוֹן מִכְלַל-יֹפִי אֱלֹהִים הוֹפִֽיעַ׃
2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

Psalms 90:16

יֵרָאֶה אֶל-עֲבָדֶיךָ פָעֳלֶךָ וַהֲדָרְךָ עַל-בְּנֵיהֶֽם׃
16
Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.

Job 39:19

הֲתִתֵּן לַסּוּס גְּבוּרָה הֲתַלְבִּישׁ צַוָּארוֹ רַעְמָֽה׃
19
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?

Jude 1:24

Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ φυλάξαι ὑμᾶς ἀπταίστους καὶ στῆσαι κατενώπιον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ ἀμώμους ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει
24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Psalms 21:5

גָּדוֹל כְּבוֹדוֹ בִּישׁוּעָתֶךָ הוֹד וְהָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּה עָלָֽיו׃
5
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

1 Corinthians 15:54

ὅταν δὲ τὸ φθαρτὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ἀφθαρσίαν καὶ τὸ θνητὸν τοῦτο ἐνδύσηται ἀθανασίαν τότε γενήσεται λόγος γεγραμμένος Κατεπόθη θάνατος εἰς νῖκος
54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Exodus 28:2

וְעָשִׂיתָ בִגְדֵי-קֹדֶשׁ לְאַֽהֲרֹן אָחִיךָ לְכָבוֹד וּלְתִפְאָֽרֶת׃
2
And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

2 Peter 1:16

Οὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν ἀλλ' ἐπόπται γενηθέντες τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος
16
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Psalms 104:1

בָּרֲכִי נַפְשִׁי אֶת-יְהוָה יְהוָה אֱלֹהַי גָּדַלְתָּ מְּאֹד הוֹד וְהָדָר לָבָֽשְׁתָּ׃
1
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

Psalms 45:3

חֲגֽוֹר-חַרְבְּךָ עַל-יָרֵךְ גִּבּוֹר הוֹדְךָ וַהֲדָרֶֽךָ׃
3
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

1 Chronicles 29:11

לְךָ יְהוָה הַגְּדֻלָּה וְהַגְּבוּרָה וְהַתִּפְאֶרֶת וְהַנֵּצַח וְהַהוֹד כִּי-כֹל בַּשָּׁמַיִם וּבָאָרֶץ לְךָ יְהוָה הַמַּמְלָכָה וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂא לְכֹל׀ לְרֹֽאשׁ׃
11
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Matthew 6:13

καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν βασιλεία καὶ δύναμις καὶ δόξα εἰς τοῦς αἰῶνας ἀμήν
13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 4:2

בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִֽהְיֶה צֶמַח יְהוָה לִצְבִי וּלְכָבוֹד וּפְרִי הָאָרֶץ לְגָאוֹן וּלְתִפְאֶרֶת לִפְלֵיטַת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
2
In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.