כָּב֑וֹד
𐤊𐤁𐤅𐤃
kâbôwd
honor
The condition or quality of being heavy, significant, impressive, or honored; in extended (figurative) usage, the state of being held in high esteem, respected, impressive in appearance or status, or possessing splendor and dignity. In reference to persons, often denotes social distinction, respect, or status; when describing YHWH, bears the sense of manifest majesty, presence, or power. On rare occasions, refers to material wealth or substantiality.
1 Kings 3:13 · Word #10
Lexicon H3519
| Lemma | כָּבוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | kâbôwd |
| Strong's | H3519 |
| Definition | The condition or quality of being heavy, significant, impressive, or honored; in extended (figurative) usage, the state of being held in high esteem, respected, impressive in appearance or status, or possessing splendor and dignity. In reference to persons, often denotes social distinction, respect, or status; when describing YHWH, bears the sense of manifest majesty, presence, or power. On rare occasions, refers to material wealth or substantiality. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | honor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3519-06
weighty honor
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, absolute state; gender marked as both (treated grammatically as masculine in usage). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be heavy, weighty, honored" and denotes the state or quality of weightiness extended into social or manifest significance. "Weighty honor" preserves both the concrete root sense of heaviness and its figurative development into dignity and splendor. |
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