Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be glorious
Usage: 1) to be great, be majestic, wide, noble (poetic) 1a) (Niphal) majestic, glorious (participle) 1b) (Hiphil) make glorious
Strong's Number
H142
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H142 Quick Answer
Strong's H142 אָדַר (adar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. adar (aw-dar') v. 1. to expand, i.e. be great 2. (figuratively) magnificent It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include become, glorious, and honourable. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- adar (aw-dar') v. 1. to expand, i.e. be great 2. (figuratively) magnificent
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- become, glorious, and honourable
Meaning and Definition
adar (aw-dar') v. 1. to expand, i.e. be great 2. (figuratively) magnificent [a primitive root] KJV: (become) glorious, honourable.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H142. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H142 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render adar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H142 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H142 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H142 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H142.
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H142, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H142 FAQ
What does adar (אָדַר) mean?
Adar (Strong's H142) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "honourable". adar (aw-dar') v. 1. to expand, i.e. be great 2. (figuratively) magnificent
How many times is adar (אָדַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H142 across 2 books.
Where can I study adar (אָדַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H142 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate adar (אָדַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as become, glorious, and honourable. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.