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Hebrew

כָּבוֹד ka·vod

“glory” · 200 times in the Old Testament

Through the Bible

Genesis: 3 timesExodus: 11 timesLeviticus: 2 timesNumbers: 7 timesDeuteronomy: onceJoshua: onceJudges: 0 timesRuth: 0 times1 Samuel: 4 times2 Samuel: 0 times1 Kings: 2 times2 Kings: 0 times1 Chronicles: 6 times2 Chronicles: 11 timesEzra: 0 timesNehemiah: onceEsther: 2 timesJob: 2 timesPsalms: 51 timesProverbs: 16 timesEcclesiastes: 2 timesSong of Songs: 0 timesIsaiah: 38 timesJeremiah: 5 timesLamentations: 0 timesEzekiel: 19 timesDaniel: onceHosea: 3 timesJoel: 0 timesAmos: 0 timesObadiah: 0 timesJonah: 0 timesMicah: onceNahum: onceHabakkuk: 3 timesZephaniah: 0 timesHaggai: 3 timesZechariah: 2 timesMalachi: 2 timesMatthew: 0 timesMark: 0 timesLuke: 0 timesJohn: 0 timesActs: 0 timesRomans: 0 times1 Corinthians: 0 times2 Corinthians: 0 timesGalatians: 0 timesEphesians: 0 timesPhilippians: 0 timesColossians: 0 times1 Thessalonians: 0 times2 Thessalonians: 0 times1 Timothy: 0 times2 Timothy: 0 timesTitus: 0 timesPhilemon: 0 timesHebrews: 0 timesJames: 0 times1 Peter: 0 times2 Peter: 0 times1 John: 0 times2 John: 0 times3 John: 0 timesJude: 0 timesRevelation: 0 timesLawHistoryWisdomProphetsGospelsLetters
  • “glory” 121
  • “honor” 31
  • “glorious” 14
  • “splendor” 5
  • “wealth” 3
  • other ways 26
As a table, book by book
BookTimes
Genesis3
Exodus11
Leviticus2
Numbers7
Deuteronomy1
Joshua1
1 Samuel4
1 Kings2
1 Chronicles6
2 Chronicles11
Nehemiah1
Esther2
Job2
Psalms51
Proverbs16
Ecclesiastes2
Isaiah38
Jeremiah5
Ezekiel19
Daniel1
Hosea3
Micah1
Nahum1
Habakkuk3
Haggai3
Zechariah2
Malachi2

How the BSB translates it

Each way the Berean Standard Bible puts it into English, and how often.

  1. glory121
  2. honor31
  3. glorious14
  4. splendor5
  5. wealth3
  6. abundance2
  7. one’s own glory2
  8. pomp2
  9. after his glory1
  10. all my being1
  11. cover your glory1
  12. dignitaries1
  13. 16 other ways16

With a pronoun joined

Hebrew joins “me”, “you”, “him” and the like to the end of a word.

Where it occurs

Grouped by how it’s translated, then by book. Each reference opens the verse.

“glory” 121

  • Exodus 10

    • 16:7 …will see the LORD’s glory because He has heard…
    • 16:10 …there in a cloud the glory of the LORD appeared…
    • 24:16 and the glory of the LORD settled…
    • 24:17 …And the sight of the glory of the LORD was…
    • 28:40 …sons to give them glory and splendor…
    • 29:43 …place will be consecrated by My glory
    • 33:18 …said Please show me Your glory
    • 33:22 …and when My glory passes by I will…
    • 40:34 …the Tent of Meeting and the glory of the LORD filled…
    • 40:35 …had settled on it and the glory of the LORD filled…

  • Leviticus 2

    • 9:6 …commanded you to do so that the glory of the LORD may…
    • 9:23 …they blessed the people and the glory of the LORD appeared…

  • Numbers 6

    • 14:10 …stone Joshua and Caleb Then the glory of the LORD appeared…
    • 14:21 …whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD…
    • 14:22 …men who have seen My glory and the signs I…
    • 16:19 …the Tent of Meeting the glory of the LORD appeared…
    • 16:42 …the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared…
    • 20:6 …Meeting They fell facedown and the glory of the LORD appeared…

  • Deuteronomy 1

    • 5:24 …God has shown us His glory and greatness and we…

  • Joshua 1

    • 7:19 …Achan My son give glory to the LORD the…

  • 1 Samuel 3

    • 4:21 …the boy Ichabod saying The glory has departed from Israel…
    • 4:22 The glory has departed from Israel…
    • 6:5 …ravaging the land Give glory to the God of…

  • 1 Kings 1

    • 8:11 …of the cloud For the glory of the LORD filled…

  • 1 Chronicles 3

    • 16:24 …Declare His glory among the nations His…
    • 16:28 …ascribe to the LORD glory and strength…
    • 16:29 …Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name bring…

  • 2 Chronicles 4

    • 5:14 …of the cloud For the glory of the LORD filled…
    • 7:1 …offering and the sacrifices and the glory of the LORD filled…
    • 7:2 …of the LORD because the glory of the LORD had…
    • 7:3 …the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above…

  • Job 1

    • 29:20 My glory is ever new within…

  • Psalms 36

    • 3:3 …a shield around me my glory and the One who…
    • 8:5 …angels You crowned him with glory and honor…
    • 19:1 …David The heavens declare the glory of God the skies…
    • 21:5 …Great is his glory in Your salvation You…
    • 24:7 …doors that the King of Glory may enter…
    • 24:8 …Who is this King of Glory The LORD strong and…
    • 24:9 …doors that the King of Glory may enter…
    • 24:10 …is He this King of Glory The LORD of Hosts…
    • 24:10 …He is the King of Glory Selah…
    • 29:1 …ascribe to the LORD glory and strength…
    • 29:2 …Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name worship…
    • 29:3 …the waters the God of glory thunders the LORD is…
    • 29:9 …His temple all cry Glory
    • 57:5 …God above the heavens may Your glory cover all the earth…
    • 57:8 …Awake my glory Awake O harp and…
    • 57:11 …God above the heavens may Your glory cover all the earth…
    • 63:2 …and beheld Your power and glory
    • 66:2 …Sing the glory of His name make…
    • 72:19 …the earth be filled with His glory Amen and amen…
    • 73:24 …and later receive me in glory
    • 79:9 …of our salvation for the glory of Your name deliver…
    • 84:11 …the LORD gives grace and glory He withholds no good…
    • 85:9 …those who fear Him that His glory may dwell in our…
    • 96:3 …Declare His glory among the nations His…
    • 96:7 …ascribe to the LORD glory and strength…
    • 96:8 …Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name bring…
    • 97:6 …all the peoples see His glory
    • 102:16 …Zion He has appeared in His glory
    • 104:31 May the glory of the LORD endure…
    • 106:20 …They exchanged their Glory for the image of…
    • 108:5 …God above the heavens may Your glory cover all the earth…
    • 113:4 …over all the nations His glory above the heavens…
    • 115:1 …to Your name be the glory because of Your loving…
    • 138:5 …of the LORD for the glory of the LORD is…
    • 145:11 …They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and…
    • 149:5 …Let the saints exult in glory let them shout for…

  • Proverbs 2

    • 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal…
    • 25:2 …to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search…

  • Isaiah 10

    • 4:5 …night For over all the glory there will be a…
    • 6:3 …the earth is full of His glory
    • 21:16 …would count it all the glory of Kedar will be…
    • 22:23 …will be a throne of glory for the house of…
    • 22:24 …hang on him all the glory of his father’s house…
    • 35:2 …with joy and singing The glory of Lebanon will be…
    • 35:2 …Sharon They will see the glory of the LORD the…
    • 40:5 And the glory of the LORD will…
    • 42:8 …I will not yield My glory to another or My…
    • 42:12 …Let them give glory to the LORD and…

And 41 more, on the full page.

“honor” 31

  • 1 Samuel 1

    • 2:8 …on them a throne of honor For the foundations of…

  • 1 Kings 1

    • 3:13 …request both riches and honor so that during all…

  • 1 Chronicles 3

    • 17:18 …David say to You for honoring Your servant For You…
    • 29:12 …Both riches and honor come from You and…
    • 29:28 …full of years riches and honor and his son Solomon…

  • 2 Chronicles 5

    • 1:12 …you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to…
    • 17:5 …an abundance of riches and honor
    • 18:1 …an abundance of riches and honor and he allied himself…
    • 32:27 …had very great riches and honor and he made treasuries…
    • 32:33 …of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death And…

  • Job 1

    • 19:9 …He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown…

  • Psalms 4

    • 4:2 …How long O men will my honor be maligned How long…
    • 7:5 …the ground and leave my honor in the dust Selah…
    • 62:7 …My salvation and my honor rest on God my…
    • 112:9 …will be lifted high in honor

  • Proverbs 11

    • 3:16 …left hand are riches and honor
    • 3:35 …The wise will inherit honor but fools are held…
    • 8:18 …With me are riches and honor enduring wealth and righteousness…
    • 11:16 …A gracious woman attains honor but ruthless men gain…
    • 15:33 …and humility comes before honor
    • 18:12 …but humility comes before honor
    • 21:21 …devotion finds life righteousness and honor
    • 22:4 …the LORD are wealth and honor and life…
    • 26:1 …and rain at harvest honor does not befit a…
    • 26:8 …sling is the giving of honor to a fool…
    • 29:23 …humble spirit will obtain honor

  • Ecclesiastes 2

    • 6:2 …a man riches wealth and honor so that he lacks…
    • 10:1 …little folly outweighs wisdom and honor

  • Daniel 1

    • 11:39 …god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him…

  • Malachi 2

    • 1:6 …am a father where is My honor And if I am…
    • 2:2 …take it to heart to honor My name says the…
“glorious” 14

  • Nehemiah 1

    • 9:5 …to everlasting Blessed be Your glorious name and may it…

  • Esther 2

    • 1:4 …full days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom…
    • 5:11 …Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth his many sons…

  • Psalms 4

    • 66:2 …name make His praise glorious
    • 72:19 …And blessed be His glorious name forever may all…
    • 145:5 the glorious splendor of Your majesty…
    • 145:12 …men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom…

  • Isaiah 5

    • 3:8 …against the LORD defying His glorious presence…
    • 4:2 …LORD will be beautiful and glorious and the fruit of…
    • 11:10 …His place of rest will be glorious
    • 22:18 …will die and there your glorious chariots will remain a…
    • 66:11 …deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance…

  • Jeremiah 2

    • 14:21 …us do not disgrace Your glorious throne Remember Your covenant…
    • 17:12 A glorious throne exalted from the…
“splendor” 5

  • Genesis 1

    • 45:13 …my father about all my splendor in Egypt and everything…

  • Psalms 1

    • 49:16 …man grows rich when the splendor of his house increases…

  • Isaiah 3

    • 10:18 The splendor of its forests and…
    • 16:14 …counts the years Moab’s splendor will become an object…
    • 17:4 …In that day the splendor of Jacob will fade…
“wealth” 3

  • Genesis 1

    • 31:1 …and built all this wealth at our father’s expense…

  • Isaiah 2

    • 10:3 …Where will you leave your wealth
    • 66:12 …her like a river and the wealth of nations like a…
“abundance” 2

  • Psalms 1

    • 49:17 …will carry nothing away his abundance will not follow him…

  • Nahum 1

    • 2:9 …end to the treasure an abundance of every precious thing…
“one’s own glory” 2

  • Proverbs 2

    • 25:27 …or to search out one’s own glory
    • 25:27 …or to search out one’s own glory
“pomp” 2

  • Isaiah 2

    • 8:7 …of Assyria and all his pomp It will overflow its…
    • 10:16 …stout warriors and under his pomp will be kindled a…
“i” 1

  • Genesis 1

    • 49:6 …never enter their council may I never join their assembly…
“give him glory” 1

  • Exodus 1

    • 28:2 …for your brother Aaron to give him glory and splendor…
“reward” 1

  • Numbers 1

    • 24:11 …the LORD has denied your reward
“honor for yourself” 1

  • 2 Chronicles 1

    • 1:11 …requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your…
“receive honor” 1

  • 2 Chronicles 1

    • 26:18 …unfaithfully you will not receive honor from the LORD God…
“tongue” 1

  • Psalms 1

    • 16:9 …my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices my body also…
“where your glory” 1

  • Psalms 1

    • 26:8 …You dwell the place where Your glory resides…
“praises” 1

  • Psalms 1

    • 30:12 …my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent…
“fear your glory” 1

  • Psalms 1

    • 102:15 …kings of the earth will fear Your glory
“all my being” 1

  • Psalms 1

    • 108:1 …and make music with all my being
“honorable” 1

  • Proverbs 1

    • 20:3 It is honorable for a man to…
“dignitaries” 1

  • Isaiah 1

    • 5:13 …their lack of understanding their dignitaries are starving and their…
“state” 1

  • Isaiah 1

    • 14:18 …of the nations lie in state each in his own…
“like the splendor” 1

  • Isaiah 1

    • 17:3 …of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites declares…
“great glory” 1

  • Isaiah 1

    • 24:23 …and before His elders with great glory
“riches” 1

  • Isaiah 1

    • 61:6 …and you will boast in their riches
“like the glory” 1

  • Ezekiel 1

    • 3:23 …LORD was present there like the glory I had seen by…
“instead of glory” 1

  • Habakkuk 1

    • 2:16 …be filled with shame instead of glory You too must drink…
“cover your glory” 1

  • Habakkuk 1

    • 2:16 …you and utter disgrace will cover your glory
“after his glory” 1

  • Zechariah 1

    • 2:8 …LORD of Hosts says After His Glory has sent Me against…

The Hebrew and Greek words, their glosses and grammar: STEP Bible (CC BY 4.0). The English: the Berean Standard Bible, which also gives which English words render which. Counts are ours.