δόξῃ
dóxa
glory
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 9:31 · Word #4
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 DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | glory |
| Literal | glory-dat.fem.sing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δόξα |
| Strong's | G1391 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1391-04
in honor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | δόξῃ is dative feminine singular of δόξα, whose core sense moves from estimation or reputation to honor and splendor. The rendering "in honor" preserves the noun’s semantic field while reflecting the dative case as sphere or association. |
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