הָדָר
ha.dar
glory
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word 'ha.dar' (H1926) carries the concise definition of 'glory.' Its association with the semantic domain of Deity and Divine suggests a direct connection to God's presence, character, and attributes. The word's occurrence in the Bible 30 times indicates its importance and recurring use in various contexts. The multiple occurrences of 'ha.dar' suggest its diverse uses, which may range from describing God's radiant presence to the splendor of human kingdoms. While its definition remains fixed as 'glory,' the word's context will dictate how it is perceived and related to the surrounding narrative. This flexibility allows 'ha.dar' to contribute meaningfully to various themes throughout the Hebrew Bible. The significant frequency of its use underscores the significance of the concept of glory in Jewish theology and cultural heritage.
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Occurrences in Scripture
30 total occurrences across the text
“Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.
Psalms 8:5For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor.
Psalms 21:5His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
Psalms 29:4Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.
Psalms 45:3Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.
Psalms 45:4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
Psalms 90:16Let your work appear to your servants, your glory to their children.
Psalms 96:6Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psalms 104:1Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.
Psalms 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
Psalms 111:3His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
Psalms 145:5I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works.
Psalms 145:12to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
Psalms 149:9to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!
Proverbs 20:29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
Proverbs 31:25Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
Isaiah 2:10Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty.
Isaiah 2:19Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.
Isaiah 2:21to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.
Isaiah 5:14Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend into it.
Isaiah 35:2It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon’s glory will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh’s glory, the excellence of our God.
Isaiah 35:2It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon’s glory will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh’s glory, the excellence of our God.
Lamentations 1:6All majesty has departed from the daughter of Zion. Her princes have become like deer that find no pasture. They have gone without strength before the pursuer.
Ezekiel 16:14Your renown went out among the nations for your beauty; for it was perfect, through my majesty which I had put on you,” says the Lord Yahweh.
Ezekiel 27:10“ ‘ “Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you. They showed your beauty.
Micah 2:9You drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses; from their young children you take away my blessing forever.
Isaiah 53:2For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Leviticus 23:40You shall take on the first day the fruit of majestic trees, branches of palm trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God seven days.
Deuteronomy 33:17Majesty belongs to the firstborn of his herd. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he will push all the peoples to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh.”
1 Chronicles 16:27Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.