δόξα
dóxa
honor
The primary lexical meaning of δόξα is 'esteem, reputation, renown, splendor.' In classical Greek, it refers to an opinion or judgment held about someone, especially a favorable one; thus, it can denote reputation or standing among others. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, particularly within the Septuagint and New Testament, it commonly expresses the visible majesty, honor, or radiance associated with a person or deity—often implying magnificence or resplendent brilliance (whether visible or metaphorical). In religious contexts, δόξα is frequently used for the manifestation of divine presence or the honor due to the divine, but also applies to human honor, dignity, or admiration. Its semantic range includes: reputation, renown, majesty, honor, brilliance, splendor, glory, and praise.
Luke 14:10 · Word #24
Lexicon G1391
| Lemma | δόξα |
| Transliteration | dóxa |
| Strong's | G1391 |
| Definition | The primary lexical meaning of δόξα is 'esteem, reputation, renown, splendor.' In classical Greek, it refers to an opinion or judgment held about someone, especially a favorable one; thus, it can denote reputation or standing among others. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, particularly within the Septuagint and New Testament, it commonly expresses the visible majesty, honor, or radiance associated with a person or deity—often implying magnificence or resplendent brilliance (whether visible or metaphorical). In religious contexts, δόξα is frequently used for the manifestation of divine presence or the honor due to the divine, but also applies to human honor, dignity, or admiration. Its semantic range includes: reputation, renown, majesty, honor, brilliance, splendor, glory, and praise. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | honor |
| Literal | glory |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δόξα |
| Strong's | G1391 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1391-01
renown and splendor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) — a feminine singular subject or predicate noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Renown and splendor" preserves the development from opinion or estimation (δοκ‑) to recognized honor and radiant magnificence. As a nominative feminine singular noun, it stands as a substantive concept—renown or manifest honor itself. |
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