δόξαν
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.
Revelation 21:11 · Word #3
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 ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | glory |
| Literal | glory |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δόξα |
| Strong's | G1391 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1391-02
renown
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct object form of δόξα. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative feminine singular form denotes the object of an action and is rendered with the core sense derived from δοκ‑ ('to think, esteem'). "Renown" preserves the idea of recognized reputation or manifested honor without importing contextual assumptions. |
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