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Psalms 21:5 — Word Study

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WLCגָּד֣וֹל כְּ֭בוֹדוֹ בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ ה֥וֹד וְ֝הָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה עָלָֽיו׃

BSAalivechay to askshâʼal frommin to givenâthan lengthʼôrek dayyôwm foreverʻôwlâm perpetuityʻad

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Listen & take awayPsalms 21
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Psalms 21:5quick helps
In a sentenceThe psalmist celebrates the greatness of God's glory revealed in His salvation.
Who is speakingThe psalmist, reflecting on God's actions.
Where we areThis verse is part of a psalm expressing gratitude for divine deliverance.
The hard wordגָּד֣וֹל
Take awayGod's glory is intimately linked to His acts of salvation.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbעוֹלָם The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Psalms 21:5

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Context — A Psalm of Thanksgivinggenerated

4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
7For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

Psalms 21:5 expresses the psalmist's awe at God's greatness, particularly in the context of His salvation. The surrounding verses highlight the king's trust in God and the blessings that flow from this relationship. This psalm reflects a deep appreciation for God's deliverance and the honor that comes with it, emphasizing the joy and security found in His presence.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Psalm 3:3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
2Psalm 62:7My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
32 Samuel 7:8–9Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
4Isaiah 49:5–7And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him— for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—
5Isaiah 63:1Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

The Key Word גָּד֣וֹל, ga.Dolgenerated

The word גָּד֣וֹל (gadol) signifies greatness and encompasses a range of meanings, including size, importance, and intensity. It is often used to describe God or significant events, conveying a sense of magnitude and grandeur. The parsing indicates that it functions as a predicate in this verse, affirming the greatness of God's glory.

In this context, גָּד֣וֹל emphasizes the extraordinary nature of God's glory as expressed through His salvation, highlighting the profound impact of divine deliverance on the believer's life.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

All translations agree on the greatness of God's glory in this verse, using terms like great (BSB, KJV, ASV) and abundant (YLT) to convey the same idea.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה (te.sha.Veh), meaning 'you place', governs the structure of the verse, with a noun phrase as the subject and a prepositional phrase indicating the object. The sentence flows from the declaration of God's greatness to the action of bestowing splendor and majesty.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on God's glory first, followed by the action of bestowing blessings, which highlights the significance of God's actions in relation to His glory.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates גָּד֣וֹל as ζωὴν (G2222), meaning 'life', which shifts the focus from greatness to the life-giving aspect of God's glory. This choice reflects an interpretation that emphasizes the vitality and sustenance provided by God's salvation.

This rendering indicates a broader understanding of glory that encompasses not just honor but also the life and vitality that come from divine deliverance.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Psalms 21:5 expresses the psalmist's admiration for God's greatness, especially in the context of His salvation. The verse highlights how God bestows splendor and majesty upon the king, emphasizing the importance of divine deliverance in the life of the believer.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the psalmist mean by 'great is his glory'?

The psalmist is expressing that God's glory is immense and manifests particularly through His acts of salvation.

How does God's salvation relate to His glory?

God's salvation reveals His character and power, showcasing His greatness and the honor He bestows upon those He saves.

What is the significance of the terms 'splendor' and 'majesty'?

These terms highlight the dignity and honor that come from God's presence and His actions in the lives of His people.

Why is the king's trust in the LORD important?

The king's trust signifies reliance on God's power and faithfulness, which is foundational for experiencing His glory and blessings.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways have I experienced God's glory through His salvation in my life?
  2. How can I recognize and appreciate the splendor and majesty of God in my daily experiences?
  3. What does it mean for me to trust in the LORD like the king in this psalm?
  4. How can I share the greatness of God's glory with others in my community?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early Church Fathers reference this verse to discuss the nature of God's glory and salvation, arguing from the text to illustrate their theological points.

Augustine of HippoExposition on Psalms 21 354–430
"His glory is great in Your salvation" [Psalms 21:5]. Great indeed is His glory in the salvation, whereby You have raised Him up again.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 21 →
Arnobius the YoungerCOMMENTARY ON THE Psalms 21 5th c.
Great is his glory. In what way is it great? Not in the assumption of deity but in the salvation of humanity.
Early Church Fathers on Psalms 21 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Psalms 21:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

His glory [is] great in thy salvation,.... That is, the glory of the King Messiah is great in the Lord's salvation of him; delivering him from all his troubles and sorrows, and out of the hands of

Read John Gill on Psalms 21 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. His glory - i:e., through the saving deliverance which thou dost vouchsafe to him. "Thy salvation" is the element IN which His glory is great.

Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 21 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

His glory; his fame or renown in the world. In thy salvation; by reason of those great and glorious deliverances which thou hast wrought both for him and by him. Hast thou laid upon him; or, fitted to him, or upon him, as the Hebrew verb signifies; or, made it adequate to him. Thou hast given him a large and noble soul, very capable of and fit for that high and honourable estate to which thou hast advanced him, and thou hast given him honour and power suitable to so excellent a person, and to such rich endowments.

Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 21 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 21:5 His glory [is] great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.Ver. 5. His glory is great in thy salvation] He was at first slighted, even by his own, as a petty prince; and the Philistines came up to seek him, that they might suppress him before he grew too strong for them; insomuch as he, for fear of them, went down to the hold, 2 Samuel 5:17, but soon after he became formidable to them and the rest of the neigbbouring nations, whom he subdued and reigned over. The like hereunto befell our Queen Elizabeth, who, how low soever at first, became at length, as her enemies confessed, the most glorious woman that ever swayed sceptre, because posuit Deum adiutorem…

Read John Trapp on Psalms 21 →
AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 5. His glory is great] But great as his glory was, it had its greatness from God's salvation. There is no true nobility but of the soul, and the soul has none but what it receives from the grace and salvation of God.

Read AdamClarke on Psalms 21 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

5. Glory, honour, majesty, are Divine attributes (Psalms 8:1; Psalms 8:5; Psalms 104:1); and the victorious king shines with a reflection of them. hast thou laid] Rather as R.V., dost thou lay. Cp. Psalms 89:19 for the same word used of Divine endowment.

Read Cambridge on Psalms 21 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His glory is great in thy salvation - Not in himself; not in anything that he has done, but in what thou hast done. The fact that thou hast saved him, and the manner in which it has been done, has put upon him great honor.

Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 21 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

RVARevised Version, American1894

His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

His glory is great in thy salvation: honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

His glory is great in thy saluation: dignitie and honour hast thou laid vpon him.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

His glory is great through thy salvation; majesty and splendour hast thou laid upon him.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Great [is] his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Great [is] his glory in Your salvation, || You place splendor and majesty on him.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(21:6) Great is his honor through thy help: glory and majesty thou layest upon him.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

His glory is great because of your victory; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

In thee have our fathers hoped: they have hoped, and thou hast delivered them.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Your victories brought him great glory; you granted him splendor and majesty.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

clausepredicateגָּד֣וֹל[is].greatnoun phrase · subjectכְּ֭בוֹדhonorוֹhisprepositional phrase · prepositionalבִּbynoun phraseישׁוּעָתֶ֑victoryךָyourclausenoun phrase · objectה֥וֹדsplendorוְ֝andהָדָרmajestyverbתְּשַׁוֶּ֥הyou.placeprepositional phrase · prepositionalעָלָֽיonוhim

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in their wording, with all seven words matched between the two texts. This consistency indicates a strong preservation of the original message across different traditions.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

גָּד֣וֹל כְּ֭בוֹדוֹ בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ ה֥וֹד וְ֝הָדָר תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה עָלָֽיו׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
גָּד֣וֹלζωὴνכְּ֭בוֹדוֹᾐτήσατόבִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָἔδωκαςה֥וֹדαὐτῷוְ֝הָדָרἡμερῶνתְּשַׁוֶּ֥הαἰῶναעָלָֽיו׃αἰῶνος

7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Psalms 21:5גָּדוֹל[is] great[is] greatגָּדוֹלכָּבוֹדhonor hishonor hisכָּבוֹדיְשׁוּעָהby victory by victory yourיְשׁוּעָההוֹדsplendorsplendorהוֹדהָדָרand majestyand majestyהָדָרשָׁוָהyou placeyou placeשָׁוָהעַלon himon himעַלגָּדַלto magnifyto magnifyגָּדַלכָּבֵדto honor: to honor: honouכָּבֵדהָדַרto honorto honorהָדַריָשַׁעto saveto saveיָשַׁעעַלheightheightעַלהָדָרglorygloryהָדָרקָטָןsmallsmallקָטָןמְאֹדmuchmuchמְאֹדעֹ֫שֶׁרrichesrichesעֹ֫שֶׁרגִּילto rejoiceto rejoiceגִּיליָהּLORDLORDיָהּהוֹיwoe!woe!הוֹיהוֹדsplendorsplendorהוֹדגָּאוֹןprideprideגָּאוֹןדָּמָהto resemblto resembleדָּמָהחֵ֫פֶץpleasurepleasureחֵ֫פֶץכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּא
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Psalms 21:5

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

[is] great honor his by victory your splendor and majesty you place on him
גָּד֣וֹלga.Dol [is] great H1419
526× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Tyndale gloss
Great (Sea)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גָּדוֹל (gadol) means 'great' and covers a wide range of meanings, including large in size, number, intensity, sound, age, and importance. It can also refer to notable individuals or even God. Additionally, it appears as a proper noun in reference to a person named in Nehemiah 11:14. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, but do not present significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גָּדוֹל 622 adj. great

in magnitude and extent

in number

in intensity

in sound, loud

in age

in importance

in phrases

cstr.

as subst. concr. do great things

† as subst. neut. greatness of arm

base

הַגְּדוֹלִים n.pr.m. father of Zabdiel Ne 11:14 (RV & so most; but 𝔊 RVm al. the great).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1419a גָּדוֹל great . in magnitude and extent

. in number

. in intensity

. in sound, loud

. in age

. in importance

. in phrases

. cstr.

. as subst. concr. do great things

. † as subst. neut. greatness of arm

H1419b הַגְּדוֹלִים father of Zabdiel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1419 gadowl gaw-dole'

or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}; from 1431; great (in any

sense); hence, older; also insolent:--+ aloud, elder(-est), +

exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter,

thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble,

proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.

see HEBREW for 01431

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — great: large.

adj

1) great

1a) large (in magnitude and extent)

1b) in number

1c) in intensity

1d) loud (in sound)

1e) older (in age)

1f) in importance

1f1) important things

1f2) great, distinguished (of men)

1f3) God Himself (of God)

subst

1g) great things

1h) haughty things

1i) greatness

Also means: ga.dol (גָּדוֹל ": old" H1419K)

§ Haggedolim = "the great one"

(CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel

גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — Haggedolim.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.14

§ Haggedolim = "the great one"

(CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel

גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — Great (Sea).

adj

great

Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)

גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — great: old.

adj

1) great

1a) large (in magnitude and extent)

1b) in number

1c) in intensity

1d) loud (in sound)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAamsa
HAamsa
[is] great honor his by victory your splendor and majesty you place on him
כְּ֭בוֹדוֹke.vo.do honor his H3519 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
200× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Glory refers to great honor or splendor, often used to describe God's majesty, as in Psalm 138:5 where David praises God's glorious name. It can also refer to wealth or abundance, like in Genesis 31:1 where Jacob's wealth is described.
Tyndale gloss
glory
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כָּבוֹד (kabowd) refers to concepts of abundance, honour, and glory. It encompasses external splendor, dignity of position, and reputation, as well as the inner nobility of a person. The term can denote both the weightiness of glory and the reverence due to someone. The entries consistently emphasize its positive connotations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כָּבוֹד n.m. and f. abundance, honour, glory

abundance, riches

honour, splendor, glory, of external condition and circumstances

honour, dignity of position

honour, reputation, of character

my honour, poet. of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man

honour, reverence, glory, as due to one or ascribed to one

glory as the object, of honour, reverence and glorifying

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3519 כָּבוֹד abundance, honour, glory . abundance, riches

. honour, splendor, glory, of external condition and circumstances

. honour, dignity of position

. honour, reputation, of character

. my honour, poet. of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man

. honour, reverence, glory, as due to one or ascribed to one

. glory as the object, of honour, reverence and glorifying

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3519 kabowd kaw-bode'

rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}; from 3513; properly, weight, but

only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or

copiousness:--glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).

see HEBREW for 03513

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כָּבוֹד (ka.vod) — glory.

1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance

1a) abundance, riches

1b) honour, splendour, glory

1c) honour, dignity

1d) honour, reputation

1e) honour, reverence, glory

1f) glory

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

[is] great honor his by victory your splendor and majesty you place on him
בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָbi.shu.'a.Te.kha by victory your H3444 Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
78× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Salvation means being saved or delivered from something, like trouble or danger, and can also mean victory or prosperity, as seen in the Bible's promises of God's deliverance.
Tyndale gloss
salvation
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְשׁוּעָה (yeshu'ah) refers to concepts of salvation, deliverance, and welfare, often with a spiritual dimension. It is derived from a root meaning to save and encompasses ideas of victory and prosperity. The term is used in contexts related to divine aid and protection, emphasizing both physical and spiritual deliverance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְשׁוּעָה n.f. salvation

welfare, prosperity

deliverance

salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea

victory

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3444 יְשׁוּעָה salvation . welfare, prosperity

. deliverance

. salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea

. victory

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3444 yshuw`ah yesh-oo'-aw

feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e.

(abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory,

prosperity:--deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save,

saving (health), welfare.

see HEBREW for 03467

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְשׁוּעָה (ye.shu.ah) — salvation.

1) salvation, deliverance

1a) welfare, prosperity

1b) deliverance

1c) salvation (by God)

1d) victory

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
[is] great honor his by victory your splendor and majesty you place on him
ה֥וֹדHod splendor H1935 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
24× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes something as glorious or majestic, like God's splendor in Psalm 138:5. It's about an impressive appearance or grandeur.
Tyndale gloss
splendor
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הוֹד (*hod*) encompasses meanings related to splendour, majesty, and vigour, primarily in a poetic context. It is derived from an unused root and conveys concepts of grandeur and beauty, as noted in various lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הוֹד n.m. splendour, majesty, vigour (chiefly poet.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1935 הוֹד splendour, majesty, vigour (chiefly poet.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1935 howd hode

from an unused root; grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and

appearance):--beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory,

goodly, honour, majesty.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הוֹד (hod) — splendor.

splendour, majesty, vigour

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
[is] great honor his by victory your splendor and majesty you place on him
וְ֝הָדָרVe.ha.dor and majesty H1926 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
30× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the original Hebrew, this word means glory, beauty, or majesty, and is used to describe God's splendor and excellence. It appears in descriptions of God's power and glory in the Old Testament.
Tyndale gloss
glory
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הָדָר (hadar) refers to concepts of ornament, splendour, and honour, primarily in a poetic context. It is derived from a root meaning magnificence and encompasses beauty, glory, and majesty. The term captures a range of meanings related to excellence and goodliness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָדָר n.m. ornament, splendour, honour (chiefly poet.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1926 הָדָר ornament, splendour, honour (chiefly poet.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1926 hadar haw-dawr'

from 1921; magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor:--beauty,

comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour,

majesty.

see HEBREW for 01921

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָדָר (ha.dar) — glory.

1) ornament, splendour, honour

1a) ornament

1b) splendour, majesty

1c) honour, glory

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncmsa — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ Name of God Heb 1:3; 8:1

→ See GOD

[is] great honor his by victory your splendor and majesty you place on him
תְּשַׁוֶּ֥הte.sha.Veh you place H7737 Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
21× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to set or place something, and it is used to describe the act of leveling or equalizing something. It can also mean to adjust or compare things, and it is used in various contexts in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
be like
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שָׁוָה (shavah) is a Hebrew verb that conveys the idea of being even or smooth, and extends to meanings like agreeing, resembling, or making something like another. It is built from a primitive root and covers a range of uses, including to level, set, or adjust. The entries indicate various forms, such as Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which express different nuances of the verb.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׁוָה vb. (be even, smooth, v. Pi., hence) agree with, be like, resemble

Qal it was not equalled to me, i.e. not requited

Pi. he hath levelled

Hiph. make like

Nithp. (appar.) are alike

base

[שָׁוָה] vb. Pi. set, place

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7737a שָׁוָה (be even, smooth, v. Pi., hence) agree with, be like, resemble . make like

. (appar.) are alike

H7737b שָׁוָה Pi. set, place

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7737 shavah shaw-vaw'

a primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. equalize;

figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e.

counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield,

etc.):--avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail,

(be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a- )like, make plain, profit,

reckon.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׁוָה (sha.vah) — be like.

1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be like

1a2) equivalent (participle)

1a3) to set, place

1a4) setting (participle)

1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still

1c) (Hiphil) to make like

1d) (Nithpael) to be alike

Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (שְׁוָה "be like" H7739A)

שָׁוָה (sha.vah) — to set.

(Piel) to set, place

Aramaic equivalent: she.vah (שְׁוָה "be set" H7739B)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVpi2ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine singular
HVpi2ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

plas: Normally for maqom, Old Testament, and topos, New Testament, but in the King James Version "place" represents a great number of Hebrew and Greek words, often used with no difference in force (e.g. 2Ch 35:10,15). the Revised Version (British and American) has made few changes, but occasionally has attempted to specialize the meaning (Ge 40:13; Job 37:8; Ac 8:32; Jas 3:11, etc.).

[is] great honor his by victory your splendor and majesty you place on him
עָלָֽיו׃'a.Lav on him H5921 Preposition · suffix
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Tyndale gloss
upon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

עַל, עָ֑ל

subst. height

As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed

of clothing, etc., which any one wears

With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears

. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it

. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him

. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him

. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him

. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5921 `al al

properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the

singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a

particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always

in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great

variety of applications (as follow):--above, according

to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because

of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both

and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in

(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,

through(-out), to, touching, X with.

see HEBREW for 05920

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַל (al) — upon.

prep

1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)

1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

1e) over (of suspension or extension)

1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

1h) to (as a dative)

[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.

conj

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp3ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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