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הֲדָרָה

𐤄𐤃𐤓𐤄

hădârâh

H1927 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הדר to adorn, to honor, to make splendid

Definition

Adornment or splendor, especially as an attribute or quality of something distinguished, majestic, or beautiful. It encompasses physical ornamentation, impressive or stately appearance, and honor conferred through splendid display. The term often refers to objects (such as garments, crowns, or temples) or qualities that arouse admiration or impart dignity.

Semantic Range

adornment, ornamentation, splendor (of garments, objects, or persons), stately or majestic appearance, dignity, social or cultic honor conferred through display

Root / Etymology

From the root הָדָר (hdr), which fundamentally means 'to adorn, make splendid, honor.' The feminine noun form הֲדָרָה (hadarah) denotes the product or state of being adorned, hence ornamentation, splendor, or honor. The root's basic sense relates to outward appearance but may also extend metaphorically to honor or distinction.

Historical & Contextual Notes

הֲדָרָה is a comparatively rare noun in the Hebrew Bible. Most occurrences center on contexts of ceremonial or ritual adornment, especially in association with sacred garments (such as the high priest’s ornate clothing in Exodus 28:2). The sense of 'honor' emerges from the idea of outward display conveying social or cultic standing rather than abstract moral or ethical honor. In the Second Temple period, the term may also convey a heightened sense of visual grandeur when referring to the Jerusalem Temple or royal ensembles. English renderings such as 'decoration' or 'honor' may obscure the term’s concrete reference to material adornment and its social implications. Distinct from הָדָר (hādār, 'majesty, splendor') which can describe grandeur in general, הֲדָרָה is more specifically tied to things that are physically or ritually adorned.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of הָדָר; decoration; beauty, honour.

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Root Family

הדר (h-d-r) — to adorn, to honor, to make splendid

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1921 הָדַר adorned one
H1922 הֲדַר you have glorified
H1923 הֲדַר my majesty
H1924 הֲדַר Hadar
H1925 הֶדֶר splendor of

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1927-01 בְּ/הַדְרַת behaderat HR/Ncfsc in-splendor-of in adornment of 3
H1927-02 הַדְרַת haderat HNcfsc is the glory splendor-of 1
H1927-03 לְ/הַדְרַת lehaderat HR/Ncfsc for the splendor for adornment of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

5 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1927-01 Psalms 29:2 בְּ/הַדְרַת behaderat HR/Ncfsc in-splendor-of in adornment of
H1927-01 Psalms 96:9 בְּ/הַדְרַת behaderat HR/Ncfsc in-the-splendor-of in adornment of
H1927-02 Proverbs 14:28 הַדְרַת haderat HNcfsc is the glory splendor-of
H1927-01 1 Chronicles 16:29 בְּ/הַדְרַת behaderat HR/Ncfsc in the splendor in adornment of
H1927-03 2 Chronicles 20:21 לְ/הַדְרַת lehaderat HR/Ncfsc for the splendor for adornment of
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