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δόξα

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine166 occurrences23 books149 verses

Definition

δόξα, -ης, ἡ

(δοκέω), [in LXX very frequently for כָּבוֹד, also for הוֹד ,פִּפְאֶרֶת, etc., 25 words in all ;]

in cl.,

1. expectation, judgment, opinion (4Ma.5.18).

2. opinion, estimation in which one is held, repute; in NT, always good opinion, hence reputation, praise, honour, glory: Luke 14:10, John 12:43, Hebrews 3:3; opposite to αἰσχύνη, Philippians 3:19; to ἀτιμία, 2 Corinthians 6:8; δ. κ. τιμή, Romans 2:7, 10, 1 Peter 1:7, 2 Peter 1:17; ζητεῖν, John 5:44; 7:18; 8:50, 1 Thessalonians 2:6; λαμβάνειν, John 5:41, 2 Peter 1:17, Revelation 5:12; διδόναι δ. τ. θεῷ (cf. נָתַן כָּבוֹד לַיהוָֹה, Jeremiah 13:16, al.), Luke 17:18, John 9:24, Acts 12:23, Romans 4:20, Revelation 4:9; εἰς (τ.) δ. θεοῦ, Romans 3:7; 15:7, Philippians 1:11, al.; in doxologies, τ. θεῷ (ᾧ) ἡ δ., Luke 2:14, Romans 11:36; 16:27, Galatians 1:5, Ephesians 3:21, al.

3. Later also (not cl.) as in LXX (= הוֹד, Job 39:20, 1 Chronicles 29:25; כָּבוֹד, Job 19:9, Esther 5:11, al.), visible brightness, splendour, glory: of light, Acts 22:11; of heavenly bodies, 1 Corinthians 15:40ff.; esp. that wh. radiates from God's presence, as manifested in the pillar of cloud and in the Holy of Holies (= כָּבוֹד, Exodus 16:10; 25:22; 40:34, al.; and new Heb. שְׁכִינָה, 2Ma.2.8; see DB, iv, 489b), Romans 9:4, James 2:1 (see Hort, Mayor, in l.); hence of the manifested glory of God, Romans 1:23, Colossians 1:11, Ephesians 1:6, 12, 17; 3:16; of the same as communicated to man through Christ, 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:6; and of the glorious condition into which Christians shall enter hereafter, Romans 8:18, 21; 9:23, 2 Timothy 2:10, al.

Synonyms: ἔπαινος τιμή (see Hort on 1 Peter 1:7).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δόξα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

166 total
  1. Revelation 4:9δόξαν · glory
    And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
  2. Revelation 4:11δόξαν · glory
    “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
  3. Revelation 5:12δόξαν · glory
    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
  4. Revelation 5:13δόξα · glory
    And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
  5. Revelation 7:12δόξα · glory
    …saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
  6. Revelation 11:13δόξαν · glory
    And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  7. Revelation 14:7δόξαν · glory
    And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
  8. Revelation 15:8δόξης · glory
    And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
  9. Revelation 16:9δόξαν · glory
    And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
  10. Revelation 18:1δόξης · glory
    After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
  11. Revelation 19:1δόξα · glory
    After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
  12. Revelation 19:7δόξαν · glory
    Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
  13. Revelation 21:11δόξαν · glory
    …shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
  14. Revelation 21:23δόξα · glory
    And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
  15. Revelation 21:24δόξαν · glory
    By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
  16. Revelation 21:26δόξαν · glory
    And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.