δόξας
dóxa
dignities
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.
2 Peter 2:10 · Word #15
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dignities |
| Literal | glories-dignities |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δόξα |
| Strong's | G1391 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1391-03
honors and splendors
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); functioning as a direct object or object of certain prepositions; plural form indicates multiple honors or manifestations of splendor. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects δόξα’s development from ‘opinion/estimation’ to recognized honor and visible splendor. The accusative feminine plural form is preserved with the plural expression “honors and splendors,” conveying multiple instances or manifestations. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
glories
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "dignities". |