Hebrew · H1935

הוֹד

Grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)

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הוֹד H1935
Pronunciation hod

What does הוֹד (hod) mean in the Bible?

הוֹד (hod): Visual splendor and majesty that commands respect; often God's radiant glory or a monarch's impressive appearance.

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What does הוֹד (hod) mean in the Bible?

הוֹד (hod): Visual splendor and majesty that commands respect; often God's radiant glory or a monarch's impressive appearance.

How does the BSB render H1935?

The BSB source-word alignment has 24 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Splendor (5), His splendor (2), majesty (2), [some of] your authority (1), and his splendor (1).

Where does הוֹד (hod) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 27:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (8), 1 Chronicles (3), Job (3), Daniel (2).

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
Splendor 1 Chronicles 16:27, Psalms 21:5, Psalms 96:6, Psalms 104:1
His splendor Psalms 148:13, Jeremiah 22:18
majesty 1 Chronicles 29:25, Job 37:22
[some of] your authority Numbers 27:20
and his splendor Hosea 14:6
and the splendor 1 Chronicles 29:11
appear in your majesty Psalms 45:3
His glory Habakkuk 3:3
His majestic Isaiah 30:30
honors Daniel 11:21
like His royal Zechariah 10:3
my face Daniel 10:8
of Your majesty Psalms 145:5
Splendid Psalms 111:3
with his proud Job 39:20
Your glory Psalms 8:1
your vigor Proverbs 5:9
yourself with honor Job 40:10
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Usage map

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

First aligned row Numbers 27:20
Aligned rows 24
Books represented 11
Numbers 1 1 Chronicles 3 Job 3 Psalms 8 Proverbs 1 Isaiah 1 Jeremiah 1 Daniel 2 Hosea 1 Habakkuk 1 Zechariah 2
Source forms
ה֣וֹד 3x hō·wḏ 1 Chronicles 29:25, Isaiah 30:30, Daniel 11:21
הוֹד־ 2x hō·wḏ- Psalms 96:6, Psalms 111:3
ה֝וֹדְךָ֗ 2x hō·wḏ·ḵā Psalms 8:1, Psalms 45:3
הוֹדֶ֑ךָ 2x hō·w·ḏe·ḵā Psalms 145:5, Proverbs 5:9
הֹדֹֽה׃ 1x hō·ḏōh Jeremiah 22:18
ה֤וֹד 1x hō·wḏ 1 Chronicles 16:27
ה֖וֹד 1x hō·wḏ Job 39:20
ה֥וֹד 1x hō·wḏ Psalms 21:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 7x 1 Chronicles 16:27, Job 37:22, Psalms 21:5, Psalms 96:6
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 5x Psalms 148:13, Jeremiah 22:18, Hosea 14:6, Habakkuk 3:3
Noun - masculine singular construct 4x 1 Chronicles 29:25, Job 39:20, Isaiah 30:30, Daniel 11:21
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 4x Psalms 8:1, Psalms 45:3, Psalms 145:5, Proverbs 5:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 1x Job 40:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 1x Daniel 10:8
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x 1 Chronicles 29:11
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Numbers 27:20
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