הָדָר
𐤄𐤃𐤓
hâdâr
H1926 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Magnificence, grandeur, honor, or majesty — referring to an appearance, form, or quality that inspires admiration, awe, or respect. In some contexts, indicates ornamentation or a quality that enhances distinction or visual attraction. Used of individuals, particularly in reference to dignitaries, leaders, or the Divine, as well as to objects, garments, or features of creation.
Semantic Range
majesty, splendor, grandeur, honor, ornament, visual beauty, dignity, stateliness, magnificent appearance, distinguished quality
Root / Etymology
From the root הדר (h-d-r), which fundamentally means 'to be splendid, majestic, or adorned.' The noun form הָדָר denotes the concept of splendor or majesty derived from this root idea of excellence and ornamentation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Biblical Hebrew, הָדָר occurs in poetic and descriptive passages, often paired with terms for glory or beauty (e.g., תפארת, כבוד) to convey a sense of striking or distinguished appearance. It is used for both human and non-human subjects: attributing majesty to the divine presence (Psalm 104:1), describing noble bearing or stateliness of individuals (Proverbs 20:29), or the handsome appearance of creation (Isaiah 35:2). The sense of 'ornament' is occasionally seen in reference to fruit (as in Leviticus 23:40, the 'boughs of splendid trees' in festival context). While English translations sometimes render הָדָר as 'glory', 'majesty', or 'honor', the term in Biblical Hebrew carries a strong visual and qualitative nuance of beauty that commands respect, not merely abstract honorific status. Later Jewish interpretive traditions frequently associate הָדָר with ritual beauty or the notion of embellishing commandments (hiddur mitzvah), but these do not capture its full biblical nuance. In post-biblical periods, the connection to physical adornment or ceremonial grandeur becomes more prominent, yet in earlier texts, it retains a broader and more varied semantic field.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from הָדַר; magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor; beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty.
Bantu Hebrew
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הדר (h-d-r) — splendor, majesty, adornment, grandeur
| 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
11 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1926-11 |
וְ/הָדָ֣ר | vehadar | HC/Ncmsa |
and majesty | majesty | 8 |
H1926-04 |
הָדָר֙ | hadar | HNcmsa |
splendor | majestic splendor | 8 |
H1926-08 |
וּ/מֵ/הֲדַ֖ר | umehadar | HC/R/Ncmsc |
and from the splendor | and from splendor of | 3 |
H1926-10 |
וַ/הֲדָרֶֽ/ךָ | vahadarekha | HC/Ncmsc/Sp2mp |
and your majesty | and your splendor | 3 |
H1926-05 |
הֲדָרָ֧/הּ | hadarah | HNcmsc/Sp3fs |
her majesty | her splendor | 2 |
H1926-01 |
בַּֽ/הֲדָרִ/י֙ | bahadari | HR/Ncmsc/Sp1cs |
through my splendor | my majesty | 1 |
H1926-03 |
בְּֽ/הַדְרֵי | behaderey | HR/Ncmpc |
in the splendors | in splendors of | 1 |
H1926-02 |
בֶּ/הָדָֽר | behadar | HRd/Ncmsa |
in-majesty | in splendor | 1 |
H1926-09 |
וַ/הֲדַ֖ר | vahadar | HC/Ncmsc |
and the splendor | and splendor-of | 1 |
H1926-06 |
הֲדָרֵֽ/ךְ | hadarekhe | HNcmsc/Sp2fs |
your splendor | the trodden path | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
30 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1926-04 |
Leviticus 23:40 | הָדָר֙ | hadar | HNcmsa |
beautiful | majestic splendor |
H1926-04 |
Deuteronomy 33:17 | הָדָ֣ר | hadar | HNcmsa |
majesty | majestic splendor |
H1926-08 |
Isaiah 2:10 | וּ/מֵ/הֲדַ֖ר | umehadar | HC/R/Ncmsc |
and from the glory | and from splendor of |
H1926-08 |
Isaiah 2:19 | וּ/מֵ/הֲדַ֣ר | umehadar | HC/R/Ncmsc |
and from the splendor | and from splendor of |
H1926-08 |
Isaiah 2:21 | וּ/מֵ/הֲדַ֣ר | umehadar | HC/R/Ncmsc |
and from the splendor | and from splendor of |
H1926-05 |
Isaiah 5:14 | הֲדָרָ֧/הּ | hadarah | HNcmsc/Sp3fs |
its splendor | her splendor |
H1926-04 |
Isaiah 35:2 | הֲדַ֥ר | hadar | HNcmsc |
splendor | majestic splendor |
H1926-04 |
Isaiah 35:2 | הֲדַ֥ר | hadar-2 | HNcmsc |
splendor | majestic splendor |
H1926-04 |
Isaiah 53:2 | הָדָ֑ר | hadar | HNcmsa |
majesty | majestic splendor |
H1926-01 |
Ezekiel 16:14 | בַּֽ/הֲדָרִ/י֙ | bahadari | HR/Ncmsc/Sp1cs |
through my splendor | my majesty |