כְּבוּדָּה
𐤊𐤁𐤅𐤃𐤄
kᵉbûwddâh
H3520 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
State of weightiness or honor, often associated with substantial wealth, magnificence, or opulent appearance. In various contexts, denotes not only literal heaviness or abundance (especially of possessions or treasures), but also a figurative sense of splendor, stateliness, or distinction. May refer to the visible manifestation of glory, notably in apparel or manner; in other contexts, describes considerable property or transport, as in a ceremonial entourage.
Semantic Range
weightiness, magnificence, splendor, stateliness, wealth, abundance, glorious apparel, ceremonial procession, impressive display
Root / Etymology
Root: כָּבֵד (k-b-d), meaning 'to be heavy, weighty, important, honored.' כְּבוּדָּה is a feminine passive participle form, with an irregular pattern. The root's basic sense of 'heaviness' is extended metaphorically to 'importance, honor, glory.' The word is thus derived from the idea of something or someone possessing notable weight or substance, whether literal or figurative.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, כְּבוּדָּה appears rarely, found in texts such as Isaiah 66:11 and Psalm 45:14 (45:15 in English versification). In Psalm 45:14, it describes the princess's splendid attire, conveying a sense of grandeur and opulence. In Isaiah 66:11, it denotes abundance or riches (the 'glorious abundance'). Although related to כָּבוֹד (kāvôd, 'glory, honor'), כְּבוּדָּה focuses specifically on the manifest or material aspect of splendor or wealth, sometimes used for impressive processions or entourages (e.g., a 'carriage' or fittings of state). English translations sometimes render it as 'glory, abundance, wealth, stately procession, splendid clothing' depending on context. The word should be distinguished from כָּבוֹד, which more broadly refers to honor or divine presence, and from other words for riches or attire. Its nuance resides in the linkage of physical impressiveness and honor, especially within ceremonial or sociopolitical contexts of ancient Israelite and Judahite courts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
irregular feminine passive participle of כָּבַד; weightiness, i.e. magnificence, wealth; carriage, all glorious, stately.
Bantu Hebrew
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כבד (k-b-d) — to be heavy, to be weighty, to be honored, to be important
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3513 | כָּבַד | I will make weighty |
| H3514 | כֹּבֶד | heaviness of |
| H3515 | כָּבֵד | the liver |
| H3516 | כָּבֵד | in the liver |
| H3517 | כְּבֵדֻת | heaviness |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3520-02 |
כְּבוּדָּ֣ה | kevudah | HNcfsa |
glory | weighty splendor | 1 |
H3520-03 |
כְבוּדָּ֔ה | khevudah | HNcfsa |
stately | weighty magnificence | 1 |
H3520-01 |
הַ/כְּבוּדָּ֖ה | hakevudah | HTd/Ncfsa |
the valuables | the weighty splendor | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3520-01 |
Judges 18:21 | הַ/כְּבוּדָּ֖ה | hakevudah | HTd/Ncfsa |
the valuables | the weighty splendor |
H3520-03 |
Ezekiel 23:41 | כְבוּדָּ֔ה | khevudah | HNcfsa |
stately | weighty magnificence |
H3520-02 |
Psalms 45:14 | כְּבוּדָּ֣ה | kevudah | HNcfsa |
glory | weighty splendor |