כָּבַד
To be heavy , i.e. in a bad sense ( burdensome , severe , dull ) or in a good sense ( numerous , rich , honorable ); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
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What does כָּבַד (kābad) mean in the Bible?
כָּבַד (kābad) is a Hebrew word meaning "to be heavy , i.e. in a bad sense ( burdensome , severe , dull ) or in a good sense ( numerous , rich , honorable ); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)". to be heavy, i. Glorifying the LORD affirms his supreme worth.
Meaning
Weight as moral-existential force: dishonor/burden in negative sense, glory/dignity in positive sense.
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses) BDB: be heavy Usage: abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, × be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, × more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
Why This Word Matters
Glorifying the Lord affirms His supreme worth. Isaiah 24:14-16a
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 17×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 15×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 11×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 15×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 3×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 2×
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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