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Strong's H3519 כָּבוֹד (kabod)

Kabod means “glory” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3519 — nesion (“island”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3519
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 189
Books 27

Strong's H3519 Quick Answer

Strong's H3519 כָּבוֹד כָּבוֹד (kabowd) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kabowd (kaw-bode') (rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}) n-m. 1. (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness [from H3513] It has 189 linked Bible usages across 27 books. Visible English usage signals include but, glorious, good, and my. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
kabowd (kaw-bode') (rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}) n-m. 1. (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness [from H3513]
Usage
189 linked usages
Books
27 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
but, glorious, good, and my

Meaning and Definition

kabowd (kaw-bode') (rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}) n-m. 1. (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness [from H3513] KJV: glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). Root(s): H3513

Original Word
כָּבוֹד כָּבוֹד
Transliteration
kabowd
Derivation
Root: כבד First root strongs: 3513
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3519. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

glory

Usage: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory

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How Strong's H3519 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kabowd, 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.

But Numbers 14:10 12× glorious Nehemiah 9:5 good 1 Chronicles 29:28 my Genesis 45:13

How Strong's H3519 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 189 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3519 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 H3519 in the Old Testament

189 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 31:1 KJV

And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.

Genesis 45:13 KJV

And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.

Genesis 49:6 KJV

O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.

Usage Excerpts

First 120 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3519.

Genesis 31:1 Old Testament, KJV
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
Genesis 45:13 Old Testament, KJV
And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.
Genesis 49:6 Old Testament, KJV
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
Exodus 16:7 Old Testament, KJV
And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
Exodus 16:10 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
Exodus 24:16 Old Testament, KJV
And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
Exodus 24:17 Old Testament, KJV
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Exodus 28:2 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
Exodus 28:40 Old Testament, KJV
And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
Exodus 29:43 Old Testament, KJV
And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.
Exodus 33:18 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
Exodus 33:22 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
Exodus 40:34 Old Testament, KJV
Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Exodus 40:35 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Leviticus 9:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.
Leviticus 9:23 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.
Numbers 14:10 Old Testament, KJV
But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
Numbers 14:21 Old Testament, KJV
But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Numbers 14:22 Old Testament, KJV
Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
Numbers 16:19 Old Testament, KJV
And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.
Numbers 16:42 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Numbers 20:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them.
Numbers 24:11 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
Deuteronomy 5:24 Old Testament, KJV
And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.
Joshua 7:19 Old Testament, KJV
And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
1 Samuel 2:8 Old Testament, KJV
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.
1 Samuel 4:21 Old Testament, KJV
And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.
1 Samuel 4:22 Old Testament, KJV
And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.
1 Samuel 6:5 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.
1 Kings 3:13 Old Testament, KJV
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
1 Kings 8:11 Old Testament, KJV
So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 16:24 Old Testament, KJV
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
1 Chronicles 16:28 Old Testament, KJV
Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
1 Chronicles 16:29 Old Testament, KJV
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
1 Chronicles 17:18 Old Testament, KJV
What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
1 Chronicles 29:12 Old Testament, KJV
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
1 Chronicles 29:28 Old Testament, KJV
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 1:11 Old Testament, KJV
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles 1:12 Old Testament, KJV
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
2 Chronicles 5:14 Old Testament, KJV
So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 7:1 Old Testament, KJV
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
2 Chronicles 7:2 Old Testament, KJV
And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house.
2 Chronicles 7:3 Old Testament, KJV
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Chronicles 17:5 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Chronicles 18:1 Old Testament, KJV
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 26:18 Old Testament, KJV
And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.
2 Chronicles 32:27 Old Testament, KJV
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;
2 Chronicles 32:33 Old Testament, KJV
And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Nehemiah 9:5 Old Testament, KJV
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Esther 1:4 Old Testament, KJV
When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
Esther 5:11 Old Testament, KJV
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Job 19:9 Old Testament, KJV
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
Job 29:20 Old Testament, KJV
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
Psalms 3:3 Old Testament, KJV
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalms 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Psalms 7:5 Old Testament, KJV
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
Psalms 8:5 Old Testament, KJV
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Psalms 16:9 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Psalms 19:1 Old Testament, KJV
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Psalms 21:5 Old Testament, KJV
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
Psalms 24:7 Old Testament, KJV
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalms 24:8 Old Testament, KJV
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Psalms 24:9 Old Testament, KJV
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalms 24:10 Old Testament, KJV
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Psalms 26:8 Old Testament, KJV
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Psalms 29:1 Old Testament, KJV
Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Psalms 29:2 Old Testament, KJV
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Psalms 29:3 Old Testament, KJV
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Psalms 29:9 Old Testament, KJV
The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
Psalms 30:12 Old Testament, KJV
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psalms 49:16 Old Testament, KJV
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Psalms 49:17 Old Testament, KJV
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalms 57:5 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Psalms 57:8 Old Testament, KJV
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Psalms 57:11 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Psalms 62:7 Old Testament, KJV
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 63:2 Old Testament, KJV
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
Psalms 66:2 Old Testament, KJV
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Psalms 72:19 Old Testament, KJV
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 73:24 Old Testament, KJV
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Psalms 79:9 Old Testament, KJV
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.
Psalms 84:11 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Psalms 85:9 Old Testament, KJV
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms 96:3 Old Testament, KJV
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Psalms 96:7 Old Testament, KJV
Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Psalms 96:8 Old Testament, KJV
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
Psalms 97:6 Old Testament, KJV
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Psalms 102:15 Old Testament, KJV
So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
Psalms 102:16 Old Testament, KJV
When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
Psalms 104:31 Old Testament, KJV
The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
Psalms 106:20 Old Testament, KJV
Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
Psalms 108:1 Old Testament, KJV
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
Psalms 108:5 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
Psalms 112:9 Old Testament, KJV
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Psalms 113:4 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Psalms 115:1 Old Testament, KJV
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
Psalms 138:5 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Psalms 145:5 Old Testament, KJV
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psalms 145:11 Old Testament, KJV
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
Psalms 145:12 Old Testament, KJV
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Psalms 149:5 Old Testament, KJV
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Proverbs 3:16 Old Testament, KJV
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 3:35 Old Testament, KJV
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 8:18 Old Testament, KJV
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 11:16 Old Testament, KJV
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Proverbs 15:33 Old Testament, KJV
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 18:12 Old Testament, KJV
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 20:3 Old Testament, KJV
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 21:21 Old Testament, KJV
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 22:4 Old Testament, KJV
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 25:2 Old Testament, KJV
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:27 Old Testament, KJV
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Proverbs 26:1 Old Testament, KJV
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:8 Old Testament, KJV
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Proverbs 29:23 Old Testament, KJV
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 Old Testament, KJV
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 10:1 Old Testament, KJV
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Isaiah 3:8 Old Testament, KJV
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
Isaiah 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
Isaiah 4:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3519, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 11 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 7 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 4 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 6 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 11 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 48 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 14 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 36 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 16 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 3 usages, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Habakkuk 2 usages, Old Testament
Haggai 3 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Old Testament
Malachi 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H3519 FAQ

What does kabod (כָּבוֹד) mean?

Kabod (Strong's H3519) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "glory". kabowd (kaw-bode') (rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}) n-m. 1. (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness [from H3513]

How many times is kabod (כָּבוֹד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 189 linked usages for Strong's H3519 across 27 books.

Where can I study kabod (כָּבוֹד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3519 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kabod (כָּבוֹד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as but, glorious, good, and my. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.