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Hebrew · H1921

הָדַר

To swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour , be high or proud

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הָדַרH1921

What does הָדַר mean in the Bible?

הָדַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour , be high or proud".

Full entry for הָדַר (H1921) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does הָדַר mean in the Bible?

הָדַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour , be high or proud".

How does the BSB render H1921?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), exalt yourself (1), favoritism (1), honor (1), in splendor (1).

Where does הָדַר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 23:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Leviticus (2), Exodus (1), Lamentations (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .1×Lamentations 5:12
exalt yourself1×Proverbs 25:6
favoritism1×Leviticus 19:15
honor1×Leviticus 19:32
in splendor1×Isaiah 63:1
show favoritism1×Exodus 23:3
the mountains1×Isaiah 45:2
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 23:3תֶהְדַּ֖רtoshow favoritismVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularLeviticus 19:15תֶהְדַּ֖רtofavoritismVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularLeviticus 19:32וְהָדַרְתָּ֖tohonorConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularProverbs 25:6תִּתְהַדַּ֥רtoexalt yourselfVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularIsaiah 45:2וַהֲדוּרִ֖יםtothe mountainsConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine pluralIsaiah 63:1הָד֣וּרtoin splendorVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularLamentations 5:12נֶהְדָּֽרוּ׃to. . .Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 23:3
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Exodus1Leviticus2Proverbs1Isaiah2Lamentations1
Source forms
תֶהְדַּ֖ר2xṯeh·darExodus 23:3, Leviticus 19:15
הָד֣וּר1xhā·ḏūrIsaiah 63:1
וַהֲדוּרִ֖ים1xwa·hă·ḏū·rîmIsaiah 45:2
וְהָדַרְתָּ֖1xwə·hā·ḏar·tāLeviticus 19:32
נֶהְדָּֽרוּ׃1xneh·dā·rūLamentations 5:12
תִּתְהַדַּ֥ר1xtiṯ·had·darProverbs 25:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xExodus 23:3, Leviticus 19:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xLeviticus 19:32
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural1xIsaiah 45:2
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xProverbs 25:6
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1xLamentations 5:12
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1xIsaiah 63:1
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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