Proverbs 29:23

גַּאֲוַ֣ת אָ֭דָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּ וּשְׁפַל ר֝֗וּחַ יִתְמֹ֥ךְ כָּבֽוֹד

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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Matthew 23:12

ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14:11

ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 11:2

בָּֽא-זָדוֹן וַיָּבֹא קָלוֹן וְֽאֶת-צְנוּעִים חָכְמָֽה׃

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Isaiah 66:2

וְאֶת-כָּל-אֵלֶּה יָדִי עָשָׂתָה וַיִּהְיוּ כָל-אֵלֶּה נְאֻם-יְהוָה וְאֶל-זֶה אַבִּיט אֶל-עָנִי וּנְכֵה-רוּחַ וְחָרֵד עַל-דְּבָרִֽי׃

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

James 4:6

μείζονα δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν διὸ λέγει Ὁ θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

1 Peter 5:5

Ὁμοίως νεώτεροι ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις· πάντες δὲ ἀλλήλοις ὑποτασσόμενοι τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε ὅτι Ὁ θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Proverbs 15:33

יִרְאַת יְהוָה מוּסַר חָכְמָה וְלִפְנֵי כָבוֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 16:18

לִפְנֵי-שֶׁבֶר גָּאוֹן וְלִפְנֵי כִשָּׁלוֹן גֹּבַהּ רֽוּחַ׃

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Luke 18:14

λέγω ὑμῖν κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Isaiah 2:11

עֵינֵי גַּבְהוּת אָדָם שָׁפֵל וְשַׁח רוּם אֲנָשִׁים וְנִשְׂגַּב יְהוָה לְבַדּוֹ בַּיּוֹם הַהֽוּא׃

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Proverbs 18:12

לִפְנֵי-שֶׁבֶר יִגְבַּהּ לֵב-אִישׁ וְלִפְנֵי כָבוֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Matthew 18:4

ὅστις οὖν ταπεινώσῃ ἑαυτὸν ὡς τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μείζων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Isaiah 57:15

כִּי כֹה אָמַר רָם וְנִשָּׂא שֹׁכֵן עַד וְקָדוֹשׁ שְׁמוֹ מָרוֹם וְקָדוֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּוֹן וְאֶת-דַּכָּא וּשְׁפַל-רוּחַ לְהַחֲיוֹת רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים וּֽלְהַחֲיוֹת לֵב נִדְכָּאִֽים׃

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Deuteronomy 8:16

הַמַּאֲכִלְךָ מָן בַּמִּדְבָּר אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-יָדְעוּן אֲבֹתֶיךָ לְמַעַן עַנֹּֽתְךָ וּלְמַעַן נַסֹּתֶךָ לְהֵיטִֽבְךָ בְּאַֽחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃

Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

Deuteronomy 8:2

וְזָֽכַרְתָּ אֶת-כָּל-הַדֶּרֶךְ אֲשֶׁר הוֹלִֽיכְךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ זֶה אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה בַּמִּדְבָּר לְמַעַן עַנֹּֽתְךָ לְנַסֹּֽתְךָ לָדַעַת אֶת-אֲשֶׁר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ הֲתִשְׁמֹר ‫(מצותו)‬ מִצְוֺתָיו אִם-לֹֽא׃

And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

Job 40:12

רְאֵה כָל-גֵּאֶה הַכְנִיעֵהוּ וַהֲדֹךְ רְשָׁעִים תַּחְתָּֽם׃

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

Matthew 5:3

Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Daniel 5:20

וּכְדִי רִם לִבְבֵהּ וְרוּחֵהּ תִּֽקְפַת לַהֲזָדָה הָנְחַת מִן-כָּרְסֵא מַלְכוּתֵהּ וִֽיקָרָה הֶעְדִּיוּ מִנֵּֽהּ׃

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

2 Chronicles 32:25

וְלֹֽא-כִגְמֻל עָלָיו הֵשִׁיב יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ כִּי גָבַהּ לִבּוֹ וַיְהִי עָלָיו קֶצֶף וְעַל-יְהוּדָה וִירֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

Job 22:29

כִּֽי-הִשְׁפִּילוּ וַתֹּאמֶר גֵּוָה וְשַׁח עֵינַיִם יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

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גַּאֲוַ֣ת

Root word pride, excellency, haughtiness, highness, proud, …

Dictionary form: גַּאֲוָה · ɡa-uh-WAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

גַּאֲוַת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: pride

of pride ×2 pride ×2 and his arrogancy ×1 and in his excellency ×1 are his pride ×1 even of his haughtiness ×1 his excellency ×1 in his pride ×1

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pride — Most natural modern default; fits most contexts well.

arrogance — Emphasizes offensive self-importance; good for moral condemnation.

haughtiness — Highlights contemptuous superiority; slightly formal register.

majesty — Positive sense; use when referring to divine or royal grandeur.

boasting — Stresses outward expression of pride; good in speech contexts.

insolence — Strong negative charge; suits prophetic judgment passages.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1399 H1346

גַּאֲוָה noun feminine majesty, pride (compare Syriac ) — Job 41:7 + 6 t.; construct גַּאֲוַת Prov 29:23 + 2 t.; suffix גַּאֲוָתִי Isa 13:3 + 8 t.; —

1. rising up, swelling of the sea Ps 46:4.

2. majesty, of Israel Deut 33:29, Moab Isa 16:6 = Jer 48:29, scales of crocodile Job 41:7, of God Deut 33:26; Ps 68:35.

3. pride, haughtiness Ps 10:2; Ps 31:19; Ps 31:24; Ps 36:12; Ps 73:6; Prov 14:3; Prov 29:23; Isa 9:8; Isa 13:11; Isa 25:11 עליזי גאותי my proudly exulting ones Isa 13:3 compare Zeph 3:11.

Strong's Definition H1346

pride, excellency, haughtiness, highness, proud, …

gaʾăwâ

arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament

pride, majesty, a rising up

a rising up, swelling (of the sea)

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 17 English renderings

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תַּשְׁפִּילֶ ֑נּוּ

תַּשְׁפִּילֶ

Root word low, down, humbled, humbleth, abase, …

֑נּוּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: שָׁפֵל · shaw-PALE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vhi3fs/Sp3ms

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person feminine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

תַּשְׁפִּילֶ	Speech Verb Stem Hiphil Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
נּוּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: shall bring him low

shall be humbled ×4 he layeth it low ×2 shall be made low ×2 and abase ×1 and abase him ×1 and didst debase ×1 and he shall be brought low ×1 and he shall bring down ×1

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humble — Best general choice for spiritual or social lowering.

bring low — Vivid; suits contexts of divine judgment or defeat.

abase — Slightly formal; emphasizes deliberate degradation.

lower — Neutral; good for comparative or positional contexts.

reduce — Modern and understated; suits social or political demotion.

demote — Concrete; best for status or rank contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8965 H8213

שָׁפֵל verb be or become low, be abased (Late Hebrew, derived species; Assyrian šapâlu, derived species and derivatives; Sabean ספל noun humility or lowland DHM^{xxix (1875), 604}; Arabic , , be low (Lag^{BN 48}); Aramaic שְׁפַל, (derived species)); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Isa 2:11 2 feminine singular וְשָׁפַלְתְּ Isa 29:4, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּשְׁפַּל Isa 2:9; Isa 5:15 3 feminine plural תִּשְׁפַּלְנָה Isa 5:15, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׁפַל Eccl 12:4; Prov 16:19, see below; —

1. all Isaiah: become (be brought, laid) low, of trees Isa 10:33 (|| גְּדֻעִים), mountains Isa 40:4 (opposed to נִשָּׂא), of כָּלנִֿשָּׂא Isa 2:12 (but read, for ׳שׁ, נִשְׂגָּב [Kohler], or גָּבֹהַּ [Lag], so Du Che^Hpt Di-Kit Marti); figurative be humiliated, of man Isa 2:9; Isa 5:15, his loftiness Isa 2:17, haughty eyes vIsa 2:11 (all || שָׁחַח), Isa 5:15 of city Isa 32:19 as helping verb (= adverb) מֵאֶרֶץ ׳וְשׁ תְּדַבֵּ֑רִי Isa 29:4 thou shalt speak low out of the ground (Ges^{«GKC:120g»§ 120g}; || מֵעָפָר תִּשַׁח אִמְרָתֵךְ).

2. שְׁפַלרֿוּחַ Prov 16:9 to be lowly of spirit, so Buhl SS Toy and others; Thes Rob Ges and others below שָׁפָל.

3. of sound Eccl 12:4. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׁפִּיל Isa 25:12, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַשְׁפִּיל Ps 75:8, suffix יַשְׁפִּילֶנָּה יַשְׁפִּילָהּ Isa 26:5 (but 2nd verb probably doublet), etc.; Imperative masculine plural (suffix) הַשְׁפִּילֵ (הוּׅ Job 40:11; Jer 13:18 Infinitive construct suffix הַשְׁפִּילְךָ Prov 25:7 (Ezek 21:31 read absolute הַשְׁפֵּיל, || הַגְבֵּהַּ, so Co Krae Ges^{«GKC:113bb»§ 113bb} R. 3); Participle מַשְׁפִּיל 1Sam 2:7; Ps 147:6 מַשְׁפִּילִי (Ges^{«GKC:90l»§ 90l}) Ps 113:6 —

1. usually figurative, ׳י subject, lay low, tree Ezek 17:24 (opposed to הִגְבַּהְתִּי); city Isa 26:5 (|| הֵשַׁח); fortress Isa 25:12 (+ הֵשַׁח; Du thinks doublet of Isa 26:5); humiliate pride vIsa 26:11; Isa 13:11, compare Job 40:11 object עֵינַיִם רָמוֺת Ps 18:28, so read also || 2Sam 22:28, אַףמְֿרוֺמֵם׳מַשׁ׳י 1Sam 2:7, רְשָׁעִים Ps 147:6 וְזֶה יָרִים ׳זֶה יַשׁ Ps 75:8, compare Ezek 21:31.

2. hum. subject set one in a lower place Prov 25:7 subject hum. pride Prov 29:23 declar. Isa 57:9 thou didst shew abasement עַדשְֿׁאוֺל.

3. as helping verb: + verb coordinate, שֵׁ֑בוּ ׳הַשׁ Jer 13:18 make low, sit down = take a low seat (Ges^{«GKC:120g»§ 120g}); + infinitive לִרְאוֺת ׳מַשׁ Ps 113:6 he who maketh low to look upon heaven and earth (i.e. ׳י; || הַמַּגְבִּיתִי לָשָׁ֑בֶת vPs 113:5 Ges^{«GKC:114m»§ 114m}). — הִשְׁפִּילוּ וַתּאֹמֶר גֵּוָה֑ Job 22:29 is dubious; || יוֺשִׁעַ favours אֱלוֺהַּ as subject, which Bu conjecture For ׳וַתּאֹ, read then הִשְׁפִּיל, ׳א hath abased pride, so (in part) Du; > they cast (thee) down (RV); men are cast down (׳הִשׁ intransitive; AV, compare Lag^{BN 121}); (thy ways) are brought low (Ew De Di).

BDB9979 H8213 H8214

[שְׁפֵל] verb be low (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Haph`el bring low, humble: Perfect 2 masculine singular הַשְׁפֵּלְתְּ לִבְבָח Dan 5:22 thou hast not humbled thine heart; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהַשְׁפִּ֑ל Dan 7:24, Infinitive לְהַשְׁפָּלָה Dan 4:34, Participle מַשְׁפִּ֑ל Dan 5:19, all with accusative of person bring low, put down.

Strong's Definition H8213

low, down, humbled, humbleth, abase, …

šāpēl

to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)

to be or become low, sink, be humbled, be abased

(Qal) to be or become low

to lay or bring low, humiliate

Variations 26 forms of this word

Translations 24 English renderings

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וּ שְׁפַל

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

שְׁפַל

Root word low, lower, humble, base, basest, …

Dictionary form: שָׁפָל · shaw-PAWL

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Aamsc

Adjective — masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

וּ	Speech Conjunction
שְׁפַל	Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: the humble

lower ×3 base ×2 a base ×1 and base ×1 and humble ×1 are lower ×1 him that is low ×1 is low ×1

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low — Versatile default; suits literal and figurative contexts.

humble — Prefer for social or spiritual lowliness of persons.

lowly — Slightly warmer tone; good for meek or modest figures.

base — Suits contemptuous contexts, e.g. low social standing or rank.

inferior — Useful for comparative contexts of lesser status or height.

downcast — Emphasizes emotional or spiritual dejection over position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8968 H8217

שָׁפָל adjective low; — absolute ׳שׁ 2Sam 6:22 +, construct שְׁפַל Ps 29:23 +; feminine singular שְׁפָלָה Ezek 17:14 +, construct שִׁפְלַת vEzek 17:6 plural שְׁפָלִים Job 5:11 —

1. low, in height, of vine Ezek 17:6, tree vEzek 17:24 (opposed to גָּבֹהַּ); מִןהָֿעוֺר ׳שׁ Lev 13:20 lower (deeper) than the skin (around it), so vLev 13:21 vLev 13:26, compare Lev 14:37.

2. of a modest, unambitious kingdom Ezek 17:14; Ezek 29:14; Ezek 29:15 low in station Job 5:11 (opposed to שָֽׂגְבוּ), Ezek 21:31 (Ges^{«GKC:90f»§ 90f}.; read הַשְּׁפָלָה֣).

3. humiliated, בְּעֵינָ֑י ׳שׁ 2Sam 6:22 plural Mal 2:9 (|| נִבְזִים).

4. lowly, as substantive Ps 138:6 (opposed to גָּבֹהַּ), רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים Isa 57:15 (|| נִדְכָּ אִים); שְׁפַל רוּחַ vIsa 57:15, Prov 29:23 (opposed to גַּאֲוַת אָדָם), + Prov 16:19 Thes and others (but see checkQal 2).

Strong's Definition H8217

low, lower, humble, base, basest, …

šāpāl

depressed, literally or figuratively

low, humble

low (in height)

Variations 12 forms of this word

Translations 16 English renderings

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ר֝֗וּחַ

Root word spirit, wind, breath, winds, mind, …

Dictionary form: רוּחַ · ROO-ah

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncbsa

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

רוּחַ

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: in spirit

the spirit ×47 spirit ×35 wind ×28 the wind ×27 and the spirit ×25 my spirit ×16 of spirit ×12 winds ×8

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spirit — Best for divine, human, or supernatural inner essence.

wind — Prefer for natural, meteorological, or cosmic contexts.

breath — Captures life-force nuance; close to physical or animating sense.

mind — Use when context emphasizes inner disposition or attitude.

gust — More vivid, concrete alternative for a sudden burst of wind.

courage — Fits idioms where רוּחַ denotes resolve or morale.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7797 H7307 H5315 H3824 H1320 H3820

רוּחַ₃₇₈ noun feminine^{Gen 41:8} (less often masculine^{Exod 10:13} +) breath, wind, spirit; — absolute ׳ר Gen 8:1 +, ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 construct רוּחַ Gen 6:17 +; suffix רוּחִי vGen 6:3 +, רוּחֲךָ Ps 104:30 +, etc.; plural רוּחוֺת vPs 104:4 +, רֻחוֺת Jer 49:36, רוּחֹת Num 16:22; Num 26:16 (see Br^{רוח in O.T., JBL xix (1900), 132 ff.}, full statement of all passages); —

1. breath of mouth or nostrils (33 t.):
a. רוּחַ פִּיו Job 15:30 breath of his mouth, compare Job 19:17 רוּחַ אַפֵּינוּ Lam 4:20 (figurative of king), of idols לֹא רוּחַ בָּם Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17, Hab 2:19; Ps 135:17 compare Job 9:18.
b. as mere breath: compare 2 e. דִּבְרֵירֿוּחַ Job 16:3 i.e. windy words; נוֺאָשׁ לְרוּחַ אִמְרֵי Job 6:26, הַנְּבִיאִים יִהְיוּ לְרוּחַ Jer 5:13.
c. as word of command: (1) of God: (נעשׂו) בְּרוּחַ פִּיו כָּלֿ צְבָאָםPs 33:6, compare Isa 34:16 (|| פֶּה); (2) of Messianic king: בְּרוּחַ שְׂפָתָיו יָמִית רָשָׁע Isa 11:4.
d. as hard breathing through the nostrils in anger: (1) of God: מֵרוּח אַפּוֺ יִכְלוּ Job 4:9; Exod 15:8 (poem), 2Sam 22:16 = Ps 18:16; Isa 30:28; Isa 59:19 (2) of man: רוּחַ עָרִיצִים Isa 25:4.
e. as sign and symbol of life: רוּחַ חַיִּים breath of life Gen 6:17; Gen 7:15 (P); נִשְׁמַת רוּחַ חַיִּים בְּאַפָּיו Gen 7:22 (P); Ezek 37:5, compare vEzek 37:6 vEzek 37:8 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:9 vEzek 37:10 vEzek 37:14 (breath or spirit), Eccl 3:19.

2. wind (117 t.):
a. wind of heaven: Gen 8:1 (P) Exod 15:10 (E) Num 11:31 (J) 1Kgs 18:45 +, Jer 10:13, thence Jer 51:16; Ps 135:7 ׳רוּחַ י Hos 13:15; Isa 40:7, compare Job 26:13 (Di Bu); רוּחַ (ה)קָדִים east wind Exod 10:13 (twice in verse); Exod 14:21 (J) Ps 48:8; Jer 18:17; Ezek 17:10; Ezek 19:12; Ezek 27:26; Jonah 4:8 צָפוֺן ׳ר north wind Prov 25:23 יָם ׳ר sea wind (west wind) Exod 10:19 (J); . הַיּוֺם ׳ר day wind, evening wind Gen 3:8 (J; compare Song 2:17; Song 4:6); אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת four winds Jer 49:36; Ezek 37:9 (quarters?) Dan 8:8; Dan 11:4 (figurative quarters; compare b), Zech 2:10; Zech 6:5 רוּחַ סְעְרָה storm wind Ps 107:25; Ps 148:8; Ezek 1:4 (סְעָרוֺת ׳ר), Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:13 רוּחַ סֹעָה rushing wind Ps 55:9 (read possibly סערה Hup); בַּעְיָם רוּחוֺ Isa 11:15 (read ׳בְּעֹצֶם ר, see עֲיָם, עֹצֶם), etc; wind personified: כַּנְפֵי רוּחַ 2Sam 22:11 = Ps 18:11; Ps 104:3, compare Hos 4:19; Ps 104:4.
b. quarter (of wind), side: רוּחַ הַקָּדִים Ezek 42:16 east side; רוּחַ הַצָּפוֺן vEzek 42:17 north side; רוּחַ הַדָּרוֺם vEzek 42:18 south side; רוּחַ הַיָּם vEzek 42:19 west side; אַרְבַּע רוּחוֺת vEzek 42:20; 1Chr 9:24 four sides; ר֑וּחָה Jer 52:23 on the sides.
c. breath of air: שָׁאֲפוּ רוּחַ כַּתַּנִּים Jer 14:6 רוּחַ לֹא יָבֹא בֵּינֵיהֶם Job 41:8.
d. air, gas, from womb (dubious): כְּמוֺ יָלַדְנוּ רוּחַ Isa 26:18 (Di, e); רוּחֲכֶם אֵשׁ תֹּאכַלְכֶם (RV breath) Isa 33:11 (Du, 3 c).
e. vain, empty thing: רוּחַיָּי֑ Job 7:7 my life is wind; דַּעַת רוּחַ Job 15:2 רוּחַ וָתֹהוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶם Isa 41:29 רְעוּת רוּחַ striving for wind Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 4:4; Eccl 4:6; Eccl 6:9 compare Eccl 1:17; Eccl 4:16; Eccl 5:15.

3. spirit, as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation = temper, disposition (76 t.; so, distinctively, as compared with נֶפֶשׁ and לֵבָב):
a. spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour: לֹא הָיָה בָהּ עוֺד רוּחַ 1Kgs 10:5 = 2Chr 9:4 מַהזֶּֿה רוּחֲךָ סָרָה 1Kgs 21:5 וַתְּחִי רוּחַ Gen 45:27 (E); וַתָּשָׁב רוּחוֺ Judg 15:19; 1Sam 30:12.
b. courage: ׳לֹא הָיָה בָם עוֺד ר Josh 5:1 נְגִידִים ׳יִבְצֹר ר Ps 76:13 מִצְרַיִם ׳וְנָָֽבְקָה ר Isa 19:3 תתעטּף רוּחִי Ps 77:4; Ps 142:4; Ps 143:4 לֹא קָמָה ׳עוֺד ר Josh 2:11 אִישׁ יְכַלְכֵּל מַחֲלֵהוּ ׳ר Prov 18:14.
c. temper, especially anger: ׳רוּחַ רָעָה בֵּין וגו Judg 9:23 אָז רָֽפְתָה רוּחָם Judg 8:3 משֵׁל בְּרוּחוֺ Prov 16:32, compare Prov 25:28; Prov 29:11; Job 15:13 הֵנִיחוּ אֶתרֿוּחִי Zech 6:8; Eccl 7:9; Eccl 10:4.
d. impatience or patience: קֹצֶר רוּחַ Exod 6:9 (P) impatience, hastiness of temper, compare (of ׳י) Mic 2:7 קְצַררֿוּחַ Prov 14:29 (|| אֶרֶךְ אַפַיִם); הֱצִיקַתְנִי רוּחַ בִּטְנִי Job 32:18 (Du breath; Di Bu divine spirit, compare vJob 32:8); אִם מַדּוּעַ לֹאתִֿקְצַר רוּחִי Job 21:4 ׳הֲקָצַר רוּחַ י Mic 2:7 ׳אֶרֶךְ ר Eccl 7:8.
e. spirit, disposition, as troubled, bitter, or discontented; וַתִּפָּעֶם רוּח(וׅ (his) spirit was troubled Gen 41:8 (E) Dan 2:3, compare vDan 2:1 מֹרַת רוּחַ Gen 26:35 (P) bitterness of spirit; ׳עֲצוּבַת ר Isa 54:6, compare Ezek 3:14; Job 6:4. feminine as crushed: וְכִהֲתָה כָלרֿוּחַ Ezek 21:12, compare Isa 61:3; Prov 15:4; Prov 15:13; Prov 17:22; Prov 18:14; Ps 143:7.
g. disposition of various kinds, often unaccountable and uncontrollable impulse: הֵעִיר אֶתרֿוּחַ 1Chr 5:26 (twice in verse); 2Chr 21:16; 2Chr 36:22; Ezra 1:1; Ezra 1:5; Jer 51:11; Hag 1:14 (3 t. in verse); הִנְנִי נ(וֺ)תֵן בּוֺ רוּח2Kgs 19:7 = Isa 37:7; Num 14:24 (J; see עִם 4 b), Mal 2:15 (twice in verse); Mal 2:16; Deut 2:30 רוּחַ קִנְאָה jealous disposition Num 5:14 (twice in verse); Num 5:30 (P); רוּחַ וְנוּנִים Hos 4:12; Hos 5:4 רוּחַ עִוְעִיםIsa 19:14 רוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט Isa 28:6 אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר רוּחַ אֱלהִֹרם בּוֺ (administrative) Gen 41:38 (E); קַר רוּחַ אִישׁ הְּבוּנָה Prov 17:27.
h. prophetic spirit: יְהוֺשֻׁעַ אִישׁ אֲשֶׁרֿ רוּחַ בּזֹNum 27:18 (P; or g, as Gen 41:38); רוּחַ אֵלִיָּהוּ עַלאֱֿלִישָׁע2Kgs 2:15, compare v2Kgs 2:9 רוּחַ תַּרְדֵמָה spirit of deep sleep (ecstatic, compare Gen 2:21; Gen 15:12, but Di and others g, as Isa 19:14) Isa 29:10; Mic 2:11 רוּחַ הַטֻמְאָה Zech 13:2 (of lying prophets), compare Ezek 13:3.

4. spirit of the living, breathing being, dwelling in the בָּשָׂר of men and animals, || נֶפֶשׁ (25 t.):
a. gift and creation of God: יֹצֵר רוּחַ אָדָם בְּקִרְבּוֺ Zech 12:1 רוּחַ אֱלוֺהַּ בְּאַפִּי Job 27:3, compare Isa 42:5.
b. God preserves it: פְּקֻדָּֽתְךָ שָֽׁמְרָה רוּחִי Job 10:12, compare Job 12:10 אֱלֹהֵי הָרוּחֹת לְכָל בָּשָׂ֑ר Num 16:22; Num 27:16 (P); תֹּכֵן רוּחוֺת Prov 16:2.
c. it is therefore God's spirit: Gen 6:3 (J; see דִּין near the end).
d. it departs at death: Ps 78:39 (Dr a wind that passeth away 2 e); חַיֵּי רוּחִי Isa 38:16 (Di principle of life), Ps 146:4 especially Ps 104:29; Ps 104:30; Job 17:1; Job 34:14 (compare vJob 34:15), Isa 57:16; Eccl 8:8 (twice in verse) (wind Wild); אֵינְךָ יוֺדֵעַ מַהדֶּֿרֶךְ הָרוּחַ Eccl 11:5, compare Eccl 3:21 over ag. הָרוּחַ תָּשׁוּב אֶלהָֿאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר נְתָנָהּ Eccl 12:7 בְּיָָֽדְךָ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי Ps 31:6.
e. disembodied being (dubious, Di Du breath of wind): וְרוּחַ עַלפָּֿנַי יַחֲלֹף Job 4:15.

5. spirit as seat of emotion = נֶפֶשׁ:
a. desire (possibly 3 g), Isa 26:9 (|| נֶפֶשׁ).
b. sorrow, trouble (probably 3 e), Job 7:11 (|| נֶפֶשׁ). — 1Sam 1:15 see קָשֶׁה.

6. occasionally, (and late) = seat or organ of mental acts, || לֵב, or synonym with it: רוּחַ חָכְמָה Exod 28:3; Deut 34:9 (both P; probably 3 g); תּעֵי רוּחַ Isa 29:24, compare Job 20:3 (Hi Bu Du wind of Job's words), Ps 77:7 (ᵐ5 Symm ᵑ6 Jerome troubled disposition); רוּחַ יהוה Isa 40:13 come into mind (compare לֵב Isa 65:17; Jer 3:16 +); 1Chr 28:12.

7. rarely of the will; also = רוּחַ נָכוֺן לֵב Ps 51:12 (= לֵב נָכוֺן Ps 57:8 (twice in verse) +); רוּחַ נְדִיבָה vPs 51:14 נָָֽדְבָה רוּחוֺ Exod 35:21 (P; compare נְדִיב לֵב Exod 35:5; Exod 35:22 (P) 2Chr 29:31).

8. רוּחַ especially of moral character; also = ׃לֵב רוּחַ חֲדָשָׁהEzek 11:19; Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 רוּחִי vEzek 36:27; Isa 59:21 (רוּחִי, || דְּבָרַי; but probably prophetic spirit 9 b); לֵב חָדָשׁ Ezek 18:31; Ezek 36:26 נְכֵה רוּחַ Isa 66:2 דַּכְּאֵי רוּחַ Ps 34:19 (compare לֵב נִדְכָּאִים Isa 57:15); מִשֵּׁבֶר רוּחַ Isa 65:14 (compare 3 f); רוּחַ נִשְׁבָּרֶה Ps 51:19 (|| לֵב נִשְׁבָּר, compare נִשְׁבְּרֵי לֵב Ps 34:19; Isa 61:1); Ps 32:2; Prov 11:13; Prov 16:18; Ps 78:8; Eccl 7:8 (compare גְּבַהּלֵב Prov 16:5); שְׁפַל רוּחַ Prov 16:19; Prov 29:23; Isa 57:15 רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים vIsa 57:15 (compare 3 f).

9. spirit of God (94 t.; not D or Jeremiah or any Deuteronomic writer; conception of its activity in inspiring prophecy probably discredited from abuse by false prophets, see נביא, נבא):
a. as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy, Num 11:17; Num 11:25 (twice in verse); Num 11:26; Num 11:29 (J), 1Sam 10:6; 1Sam 10:10 (compare v1Sam 10:5), 1Sam 19:20; 1Sam 19:23 as inciting to deeds of frenzy, in the ecstatic state; hence conceived as אֱלֹהִים רָעָה ׳ר 1Sam 16:15 (twice in verse); 1Sam 16:16, = ׳רָעָה מֵאֵת י ׳ר v1Sam 16:14 = רָעָה ׳א ׳צלח ר 1Sam 18:10 (other narrative) = רָעָה ׳י ׳ר 1Sam 19:9 ׳א ׳ר 1Sam 16:23 = רוּחַ הָרָעָה v1Sam 16:23, compare הָרוּחַ 1Kgs 22:21 = שֶׁקֶר ׳ר v1Kgs 22:22 v1Kgs 22:23 = 2Chr 18:20; 2Chr 18:21; 2Chr 18:22 = ׳רוּחַ י 1Kgs 22:24 = 2Chr 18:23 compare also (in earlier prophets) אִישׁ הָרוּחַ, i.e. one possessed by the spirit in the ecstatic state, || הַנָּבִּיא Hos 9:7 ׳רוּחַ י Mic 3:8 (|| בֹּחַ) is probably gloss (We Now); וְלֹא רוּחִי Isa 30:1 רוּחַ dealing with Ezek.: Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:14; Ezek 3:24; Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:1; Ezek 11:5; Ezek 11:24 (Co gloss), Ezek 37:1; Ezek 43:5 (all implying ecstatic state of vision), compare Elijah 1Kgs 18:12; 2Kgs 2:16.
b. spirit as impelling prophets to utter instruction or warning (higher and later conception): transition probably Num 24:2; 2Sam 23:2; 1Chr 12:18 elsewhere in Chronicles: 2Chr 15:1; 2Chr 20:14; 2Chr 24:20 distinctly in Isa², Isa 48:16, compare Isa 61:1 so of ancient prophets, Zech 7:12; Neh 9:30 compare, of future prophetic gift, Joel 3:1; Joel 3:2.
c. imparting warlike energy, and executive and administrative power: (1) to שֹׁפְטִים, מוֺשִׁיעִים, מְלָכִים, of ancient Israel: וַתְּהִי רוּחַ על ׳י Judg 3:10; Judg 11:29, compare Judg 6:34; Judg 13:25; Judg 14:6; Judg 14:19; Judg 15:14; 1Sam 11:6; 1Sam 16:13; 1Sam 16:14 so also עַד יֵעָרֶה עָלֵינוּ רוּחַ מִמָּרוֺם Isa 32:15 (2) resting upon Messianic king: Isa 11:2 (3 t. in verse); upon servant of ׳י, Isa 42:1.
d. late, as endowing men with various gifts: technical skill Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 (P); understanding Job 32:8 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); poured out by divine wisdom Prov 1:23.
e. as energy of life: רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַלפְּֿנֵי הַמָּ֑יִם Gen 1:2 (P); רוּחַ אֵל עָשָׂ֑תְנִי Job 33:4 (|| נִשְׁמַת שַׁדַּי); as vital power, opposed to בָשָׂר: Isa 31:3 in cherubic chariot: Ezek 1:12, compare vEzek 1:20 vEzek 1:21; Ezek 10:17 reviving Israel Ezek 39:29; Zech 12:10; Isa 44:3. feminine = ancient angel of the presence and later Shekina: קָדְשׁוֺ ׳ר Isa 63:10; Isa 63:11 = ׳י ׳ר vIsa 63:14 (= מַלְאַךְ פָּנָיו vIsa 63:9), compare Ps 106:33 so also קָדְשְׁךָ ׳ר Ps 51:13 (in national prayer), compare Neh 9:20; Ps 143:10 prophets of restoration conceive of the divine spirit as standing in their midst and about to fulfil all divine promises: רוּחִי עֹמֶדֶת בְּתוֺכֲכֶם Hag 2:5; Zech 4:6 this conception culminates in רוּחַ = divine Presence, and as such omnipresent, Ps 139:7 (|| פָּנֶיךָ; compare vPs 139:8).

BDB9892 H7307 H7381

רוח (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew id., רוּח, רֵיחַ).

Strong's Definition H7307

spirit, wind, breath, winds, mind, …

rûaḥ

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)

wind, breath, mind, spirit

breath

of heaven

spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour

as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being

desire

as seat or organ of mental acts

as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy

Variations 46 forms of this word

Translations 130 English renderings

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יִתְמֹ֥ךְ

Root word hold, up, uphold, holdeth, retain, …

Dictionary form: תָּמַךְ · taw-MAHK

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3ms

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

יִתְמֹךְ

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: shall uphold

and him that holdeth ×2 take hold ×2 and he held up ×1 from holding ×1 himself and he shall be holden ×1 hold ×1 hold up ×1 i will uphold ×1

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uphold — Best for supporting a person or cause.

sustain — Emphasizes ongoing support or maintenance.

grasp — More physical; gripping or seizing firmly.

support — Broad, neutral; works for literal and figurative use.

hold fast — Stresses firm, determined retention or grip.

maintain — Good for abstract contexts like justice or truth.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9187 H8551

[תָּמַךְ] verb grasp, support, attain (Aramaic תְּמַךְ Pa`el hold fast; compare Phoenician and Old Aramaic תמכאל El hath sustained Lzb³⁸⁶ SAC¹²¹ Cooke³⁶¹); —

Qal Perfect. 3 feminine singular תָּֽמְכָה Ps 63:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְמֹךְ Prov 29:23, 3 masculine plural יִתְמֹ֑כוּ Job 36:17; Prov 5:5, etc., Infinitive absolute תָּמֹךְ Ps 17:5 construct תְּמֹךְ Isa 33:15 Participle תּוֺמֵךְ Amos 1:5; Amos 1:8, תּוֺמִיךְ Ps 16:5 (? read מֵיךְ- Ges^{«GKC:51e»§ 51e}, or תֹּמֵךְ, compare Vrss Du; > 0l תּוֺסִיף, Bi Che תָּמִיד), etc.; —

1. grasp, lay hold of, with accusative of thing Gen 48:17 (E), Prov 31:19 (|| שׁלּח יד בְּ); accusative of person (wisdom) Prov 3:18 (|| מַחֲזִיק); accusative of thing (grasp and) wield Amos 1:5; Amos 1:8; Ps 16:5 (see above) thou dost grasp my lot (i.e. take and cast it for me, compare modern Palestinian may Allah uphold my lot Bergheim^{PEF 1894, 194}); figurative, Job 36:17 judgment and justice seize (thee; but see obscure and doubtful); Prov 5:5 her steps lay hold of Sh®°ôl (keep the path to it); literal, with ב of thing Isa 33:15, ב person Prov 28:17 (or below 3; meaning dubious); lay hold of, attain, honour, wealth (accusative) Prov 11:16 (twice in verse).

2. hold up, support, with בְּיָדָיו Exod 17:2 (E); figurative, ב person Isa 42:1; Ps 41:13; Ps 63:9 accusative of person Isa 41:10 (ב instrumental), Prov 29:23 (opposed to הִשְׁפִּיל),

3. hold, keep, with accusative of thing Prov 4:4 let thy heart keep my words (|| שָׁמַר); hold firmly Ps 17:5 (ב location; opposed to נָמֹ֫טוּ). Niph`al Imperfect וּבְחַבְלֵי חַטָּאתוֺ יִתָּמֵ֑ךְ Prov 5:22 in the cords of his sin is he seized (|| לָכַד).

Strong's Definition H8551

hold, up, uphold, holdeth, retain, …

tāmak

to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close

to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast

(Qal)

to grasp, lay hold of, attain

Variations 18 forms of this word

Translations 19 English renderings

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כָּבֽוֹד

Root word glory, honour, glorious, gloriously, honourable

Dictionary form: כָּבוֹד · kaw-BODE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncbsa

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

כָּבֽוֹד

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: but honour

the glory ×31 and the glory ×18 glory ×13 and honour ×12 his glory ×10 my glory ×10 honour ×7 of glory ×7

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glory — Modernized from KJV; best for divine or cosmic contexts.

honor — Social/relational weight; prefer for human dignity contexts.

majesty — Regal or divine grandeur; strong formal register.

splendor — Emphasizes visible, radiant, or awe-inspiring quality.

renown — Reputation-focused; suits contexts of fame or esteem.

weightiness — Reflects the root כבד (heavy); good for literal/theological notes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3887 H3519

II. כָּבוֺד noun masculine^{Isa 60:1} and feminine^{Gen 49:6} abundance, honour, glory; — ׳כ Josh 7:19 + 70 t.; כָּבֹד Gen 31:1; Nah 2:10 construct כְּבוֺד Exod 16:7 + 62 t.; כְּבֹד Prov 25:2 (twice in verse); suffix כְּבוֺדִי Gen 45:13 + 17 t.; כְּבֹדִי Gen 49:6 + 3 t.; + 40 t. suffixes —

1. abudance, riches Gen 31:1 (J), Isa 10:3; Isa 61:6; Isa 66:11; Isa 66:12; Nah 2:10; Ps 49:17; Ps 49:18.

2. honour, splendour, glory, of external condition and circumstances:
a. of men: of Joseph in Egypt Gen 45:18 (E); of Job Job 19:9; Job 29:20 of Ephraim Hos 9:11, Samaria Hos 10:5 עשֶׁר וְכָכוֺד wealth and splendour 1Chr 29:12; 1Chr 29:28; 2Chr 17:5; 2Chr 18:1; 2Chr 32:27; Prov 3:16; Prov 8:18; Prov 22:4 ׳עשֶׁר (וּ)נְכָסִים וְכ 2Chr 1:11; 2Chr 1:12 = ׳גם כ ׳גם ע 1Kgs 3:13; Eccl 6:2 || עשֶׁר Prov 11:16 man was crowned with וְהָדָר ׳כ at his creation, Ps 8:6 the king is given ׳כ || הוֺד וְהָדָר Ps 21:6.
b. of things, עָשְׁרוֺ ׳כ Esth 5:11 splendour of his wealth, of a throne 1Sam 2:8 (poem), Isa 22:23; Jer 14:21; Jer 17:12 a kingdom Esth 1:4 chariots Isa 22:18 priestly robes Exod 28:2; Exod 28:40 (P); Lebanon Isa 35:2; Isa 60:13 forest Isa 10:18 (figurative of royal might); trees Ezek 31:18 temple Hag 2:3; Hag 2:9 restored holy land Ps 84:12; Isa 4:2; Isa 4:5 Jerusalem Isa 62:2.
c. of God, glory, (1) in historic theophanies: to Moses Exod 33:18; Exod 33:22 (J); || אֹתֹת Num 14:22 (JE); || גָּדְלוֺ Deut 5:21. P uses יהוה ׳כ for theophanies of the Exodus Exod 16:7; Exod 16:10; Exod 24:16; Exod 24:17; Exod 40:34; Exod 40:35; Lev 9:6; Lev 9:23; Num 14:10; Num 16:19; Num 17:7; Num 20:6, compare 2Chr 5:14 = 1Kgs 8:11; 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:2; 2Chr 7:3 so Ezekiel, Ezek 1:28; Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:23; Ezek 10:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 10:18; Ezek 11:23; Ezek 43:4; Ezek 43:5; Ezek 44:4 with the variation אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳כ Ezek 8:4; Ezek 9:3; Ezek 10:19; Ezek 11:22; Ezek 43:2, and הַכָּבוֺד Ezek 3:23 the sacred tent was sanctified by the Glory Exod 29:43 (P), and the temple was ׳מְקוֺם מִשְׁכַּן כ Ps 26:8 when the ark was captured, the Glory went into exile from Israel 1Sam 4:21; 1Sam 4:22. (2) in historic and ideal manifestations to the pious mind Yahweh's, name is a name of glory Ps 72:19; Neh 9:5 his eyes eyes of glory Isa 3:8 in the temple his glory is seen Ps 63:3 it is על השׁמים Ps 113:4 על כל הארץ Ps 57:6; Ps 57:12 in a thunderstorm he is אֵל הַכָּבוֺד Ps 29:3 his glory is לְעוֺלָם Ps 104:31 it is great Ps 138:5 above all the earth Ps 108:6 the whole earth is full of it Isa 6:3 the heavens are declaring כְּבוֺד אֵל Ps 19:2 with reference to the divine reign הֲדַר מַלְכוּתוֺ ׳כּ, Ps 145:12 ׳הֲדַר כ הוֺדֶ֑ךָ Ps 145:5. (3) he is מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֺד Ps 24:7; Ps 24:8; Ps 24:9; Ps 24:10 (twice in verse); he will appear in his glory Ps 102:17, his glory will be revealed in a march through the wilderness to the holy land Isa 40:5, the land will see it Isa 35:2, shine with it Ezek 43:3, and it will dwell in the land Ps 85:10 it will be to the rearward of Israel Isa 58:8 it will arise and be seen upon Jerusalem Isa 60:1; Isa 60:2 Yahweh will be the glory in the midst of her Zech 2:9 the temple will be filled with it Hag 2:7 the earth will be filled with a knowledge of it Hab 2:14, and with it Num 14:21 (JE) Ps 72:19 it will be declared among the nations and all will see it Isa 66:18; Isa 66:19 (twice in verse); Ps 97:6 and peoples and kings revere it Ps 102:16; Isa 59:19 ׳י will reign before his elders in glory Isa 24:23 the resting-place of the Messiah will be כָּבוֺד Isa 11:10.

3. honour, dignity of position ׳מנע מִכּ withhold from honour Num 24:11 (E); ׳ירד מִכּ descend from Jer 48:18 ׳שׁלח אחר כ send after Zech 2:12 ׳רוּם בכ Ps 112:9 ׳שׁכב בכ Isa 14:18 ׳תמך כ Prov 29:23 ׳יַרְבֶּה כ Dan 11:39 ׳לקח כ take me to honour Ps 73:24 not becoming to fools Prov 26:1 ׳לפני כ ענוה before honour (goeth) humility Prov 15:33; Prov 18:22 antithesis קלון Hos 4:7; Hab 2:16; Prov 3:35, קִיִקָלוֺן Hab 2:16 כָּבוֺד is used as collective, of honoured men, dignitaries, nobility כבוד ישׂראל Mic 1:15 elsewhere as construct before various nations or with suffixes only Isa 5:13; Isa 8:7; Isa 10:16; Isa 16:14; Isa 17:3; Isa 17:4; Isa 21:16; Isa 22:24.

4. honour, reputation, of character, of man ׳וְלֹאלְֿךָ לְכ 2Chr 26:18 neither will it be for thine honour; || חכמה Eccl 10:1 צדקה Prov 21:21 antith. כְּלִמָּה Ps 4:3 וְחֵקֶר כְּבֹדָם כָּבוֺד Prov 25:27 and searching out of their glory is (not) glory לאישׁ ׳כ Prov 20:3 אֱלֹהִים ׳כ מְלָכִים חֲקֹר דָּבָר ׳הַסְתֵּר דָּבָר וכ Prov 25:2 the honour of God is to conceal a thing, but the honour of kings is to search out a thing.

5. my honour, poetic of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man || נפשׁי Gen 49:6 (poem) Ps 7:6 לִבִּי Ps 16:9; Ps 108:2 it is called upon to זמּר Ps 30:13 (read כְּבוֺדִי for כָּבוֺד); עוּרָה Ps 57:9.

6. honour, reverence, glory, as due to one or ascribed to one:
a. of men, due to a father Mal 1:6 honour done to David by Nathan's prophecy 1Chr 17:18 לְ ׳עשׂה כ 2Chr 32:33 do honour to; לְ ׳נתן כ Prov 26:8 || ישׁע Ps 62:8.
b. of God, כְּבוֺדִי the honour due to me (Yahweh) Isa 42:8; Isa 43:7; Isa 48:11 שְׁמֶ֑ךָ ׳כ Ps 79:9 לְ ׳נתן כ 1Sam 6:5; Jer 13:16; Mal 2:2; Ps 115:1 לְ ׳שׂים כ Josh 7:19 (J), Isa 42:12 ׳שׂים כ תהלתוֺ Ps 66:2 ועז לְ ׳יהב כ Ps 29:1; Ps 96:7 = 1Chr 16:28 שְׁמוֺ לְ ׳יהב כ Ps 29:2; Ps 96:8 = 1Chr 16:29 שְׁמוֺ ׳זמּר כ Ps 66:2 ספּר כבודו בגוים Ps 96:3 = 1Chr 16:24 אמר מלכותך ׳כ Ps 145:11 נתן כבודי בגוים Ezek 39:21 אֹמֵר כָּבוֺד Ps 29:9 say Glory; ׳יִעְלְזוּ בְּכ exult with (ascriptions of) glory Ps 149:5.

7. glory as the object of honour, reverence and glorifying, כְּבוֺדִי Ps 3:4 my glory (the one whom I glorify); כְּבוֺדָם Ps 106:20 their glory; כְּבוֺדוֺ Jer 2:11.

Strong's Definition H3519

glory, honour, glorious, gloriously, honourable

kābôd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

glory, honor, glorious, abundance

abundance, riches

Variations 55 forms of this word

Translations 74 English renderings

Glory

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