ἐνδοξάζω (G1740) — Greek Lexicon

ἐνδοξάζω

endoxázō

G1740 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To give honor or glory to; to regard or treat as glorious, illustrious, or highly esteemed. Primarily, the verb denotes the act of ascribing, displaying, or increasing honor, dignity, or renown to someone or something. In contextual use, it may also mean to make something conspicuous or to cause to be held in high repute.

Semantic Range

to glorify, to bestow honor, to make illustrious or renowned, to bring into public esteem, to ascribe dignity, to enhance reputation

Root / Etymology

Formed from ἔνδοξος ('held in honor, illustrious, of good repute, glorious') + the verbal suffix -άζω (expressing causative action). ἔνδοξος derives from ἐν ('in') + δόξα ('glory, reputation, honor'). Thus, ἐνδοξάζω means 'to render illustrious or glorious,' 'to bestow honor.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ἐνδοξάζω is rare, as the adjective ἔνδοξος and the noun δόξα were more commonly employed. By the Hellenistic and Koine periods, the verb appears more frequently, especially in contexts where honor, reputation, or social status are under consideration. In the Septuagint (LXX), ἐνδοξάζω is often used to translate Hebrew verbs such as כָּבֵד (kaved, 'to honor, to make weighty')—frequently referring to actions that increase God’s reputation or display His splendor, as well as honoring prominent humans. In the New Testament, ἐνδοξάζω is used in contexts where reverence or public honor is being conferred, particularly toward God or Jesus, but sometimes toward humans. English translations typically use 'glorify,' but this may obscure nuances of public honor, reputation, and visible esteem. The term stands in contrast to ἀτιμάζω ('to dishonor, to treat with contempt'). Unlike δοξάζω ('to glorify'), ἐνδοξάζω emphasizes being made or considered 'illustrious' or 'honorable' in the public domain.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἔνδοξος; to glorify:--glorify.

Root Family

δοξ- (doxázō) — to glory, to honor, to give renown, to praise

Root δοξ- to honor, to render glorious, to hold in high repute

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
G1392	δοξάζω	I have been glorified
G1741	ἔνδοξος	to a renowned one
G2754	κενοδοξία	empty glory
G4888	συνδοξάζω	we might be glorified together

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G1740-01`	ἐνδοξασθῇ	endoxasthe	`V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG`	may be glorified	may be rendered glorious	may be glorified	1
`G1740-02`	ἐνδοξασθῆναι	endoxasthenai	`V AOR PASS INF`	to be glorified	to be rendered glorious	to be rendered glorious	1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G1740-02`	2 Thessalonians 1:10	ἐνδοξασθῆναι	endoxasthenai	`V AOR PASS INF`	to be glorified	to be rendered glorious	to be rendered glorious
`G1740-01`	2 Thessalonians 1:12	ἐνδοξασθῇ	endoxasthe	`V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG`	may be glorified	may be rendered glorious	may be glorified

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