G1391 δόξα (dóxa) — glory

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G1391

glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)

KJV usage: :--dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.

Etymology: from the base of ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

pr. a seeming; appearance; a notion, imagination, opinion; the opinion which obtains respecting one; reputation, credit, honor, glory; in NT honorable consideration, Lk. 14:10; praise, glorification, honor, Jn. 5:41, 44; Rom. 4:20; 15:7; dignity, majesty, Rom. 1:23; 2 Cor. 3:7; a glorious manifestation, glorious working, Jn. 11:40; 2 Pet. 1:3; pl. dignitaries, 2 Pet. 2:10; Jude 8; glorification in a future state of bliss, 2 Cor. 4:17; 2 Tim. 2:10; pride, ornament, 1 Cor. 11:15; 1 Thess. 2:20; splendid array, pomp, magnificence, Mt. 6:29; 19:28; radiance, dazzling lustre, Lk. 2:9; Acts 22:11

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 4:8 Matthew 6:29 Matthew 16:27 Matthew 19:28 Matthew 24:30 Matthew 25:31 Mark 8:38 Mark 10:37 Mark 13:26 Luke 2:9 Luke 2:14 Luke 2:32 Luke 4:6 Luke 9:26 Luke 9:31 + 133 more →

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