Here is the list in Exodus (Chapter: Verse): { (8:11), (8:20), (8:28), (9:3), (9:7), (9:18), (9:24), (9:34), (10:1), (10:14) }. The Hebrew word for ‘glory’ that is most used is ‘kavod’. We are like previously blind people who are beginning to regain sight. One of the sources of this idea is found in the Torah. The analogy is actually deeper than this. This word is related to the Hebrew words for ‘glory’ and ‘dignity’. Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD [Kavod HaShem] filled the tabernacle. Comment [2] (added June, 17, 2020): The Coronavirus pandemic, denoted by WHO (World Health Organiztion) — COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease-2019), is indicative of, sounds like — Kavod (a stunning insight by Avinoam Ben-Mordechai); Read a separate post about the pandemic here. Alors que j’étais avec la foule qui priait et après plusieurs heures attentes, sur le petit mont où ont lieu les apparitions, j’ai ressenti un poids inqualifiable. There is indeed nothing else that we can state permeates the whole universe. Regrettably, I cannot relate to its contents for lack of sufficient fluency in French. The Hebrew word for glory (kavod) is sometimes used figuratively to mean “heavy” or “dense.” When we speak of a “weighty” person, someone who is honorable, worthy, or impressive, we come close to the way in which the word is used to describe God. You seek a a diversion, watching a football game, going to a movie, a party or even indulging in addictions like alcohol or drugs just to get your mind off that kavod. The KJV translates Strong's H3519 in the following manner: glory (156x), honour (32x), glorious (10x), gloriously (1x), honourable (1x). Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The English word “respect” means … Le mot ” poids de la gravitation” est certainement le mot le plus proche de cette expérience. Jehovah loves us so much, we are always in the center of creation – the inverse Copernican principle. Later, these original Hebrew Bible concepts for glory were translated in the Christian Testament as the Greek word doxa (δόξα). The Hebrew word, Kavod, is translated in many ways such as honor and respect, but one of the most powerful translations of this word is glory. Throughout the Torah, the word “Kavod” has many different meanings depending on the context. I agree that the higher worlds, like Yetzirah, might be considered as “heavier”. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. October 4, 2009. by: Charleeda Sprinkle, Assistant Editor. Now go sing the doxology. Similarly, as we get closer to the source of the universe, this Ahavah Rabbah overcomes everything as God reveals Himself in ways that cannot be described in human language. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! It is great that you are focused on the Pshat, with the goal to establish a firm foundation with physically observable facts. see HEBREW kabad // jq4b("form#countryform").find("option").removeClass("highlight"); Shalom Dr. Ceruti, Thank you for your interesting and intriguing comment. The answer is similar to that for the previous question: As Jehovah’s Kavod indicates a major Law-of-Nature (Gravitation Law), so it hints at a major Divine commandment, the fifth commandment, which starts with Kabed (meaning honor): “Kabed thy father and thy mother” (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16). Examples: Yet, this is only one sense with which Kavod appears in the Bible and it is not the most frequent one. As quoted earlier, prophet Isaiah describes his vision of Seraphim crying to each other, saying: “the whole Eretz is full of his Kavod.” (Isaiah 6:3). I am personally amused that we all exist in the center of a perfect sphere in light-years to the edge of the observable in the Cosmos. Thank you for your comment. It is found in the ancient text more than twice as many times as all the other words for glory combined. I have a question about it’s reference as heavy, is it ever used in the context of the Spirit of God resting on a person? In the end…We would all like to experience the thrill of seeing the glory of God as Israel did in Bible times, but perhaps it’s more important that we practice showing it to our fellow man, so they can see it. I had never seen Jehovah-Kavod used before yesterday when I found it in a devotional. A more frequent usage does not relate at all to the created giving glory to the Creator. hadar- splendor, glory, majesty, honor, beauty, excellence. This is what has made me so stunned when I realized that Jehovah’s leadership, as conveyed by biblical Hebrew, is bizarrely linked to…gravitation. Haim. ‎Welcome to the Kavod Podcast, a podcast about the Glory of God revealed through his mighty men of scripture. Jewish tradition makes a reasonable distinction between two types of Divine leadership of the universe: By Law-of-Nature and by Divine Intervention (often explicitly expressed on a personal level as Divine Providence, or Hashgachah Pratit). This allows me to reach simple conclusions that are hard to argue with since they are anchored strongly in simple observable facts. Comment [3] (added June, 19, 2020): In the most prominent biblical demonstration of Divine intervention in the affairs of humankind (Divine leadership, Kavod), the Ten Plagues of Egypt, the word Kavod, with variations, appears Ten Times (within only three chapters!). to be heavy כָּבֵד kaved (n. m.) liver כָּבוֹד kavod (n. m.) honor, glory: כִּבֵּד kibed (v.) to give honour to בכבוד bkavod (n. m.) (valediction) with honour/respectfully כבודו kvodo (n. m.) your honour כִּבּוּד addereth-large, splendid, ample. In regards to your insight on Kavod thank you! After Moses builds the tabernacle God enters it. Gravity is to mass as love is to consciousness. Thank you for your kind reply, which has stimulated additional thoughts regarding your observation. God’s kavod filled the Temple when it was dedicated, but Scripture does not say it was always seen. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Regarding your request (not mentioned in this message), my present condition, healthwise, does not afford me to engage in activities beyond those I am already engaged in. Though shekinah, the noun form, is not found in the Bible, the verb form shachan is. The term meaning honor and respect is very important in any society, but even more so in Middle Eastern societies. Joshua was asking Achan to recognize God’s importance, worth and significance and to honor Him by telling the truth. The Hebrew word kavod (Hebrew: ?????? 17:12, when Moses’ hands were heavy) as well as something that is grave, serious, or weighty. The word appears in the Jewish Bible no less than 199 times. If the two words are identical, then kavod is the “dwelling” presence of God. gloriously, glory, honorable . Furthermore, leadership by Divine intervention is not restricted to the confines of Law-of-Nature; Occasionally, it operates contrary to Law-of-Nature, as the Ten plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7:20-12:30) testify. The world of Assiah, to which these facts pertain, was created by recursive projections and reflections of the higher worlds. Please excuse any mistakes I am at the very beginning of learning Hebrew and I hope to get better in time. Truly the Universe is filled with Jehovah’s Kavod. It is the word kavod in Hebrew which means being heavy, being great spiritually, being wealthy an abundance, and splendor. I appreciate very much you kind remark about my post, Haim . In Hebrew, the word kavod means glory, weightiness, importance, or worth. The former describes human activity. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. doxa- glory. Yeshua gives us the means and the opportunity to become the process of God’s self-revelation. In the next part of the episode (17:20-29:21), the guys talk about the Hebrew word, “kavod,” one of the words used for “glory” in the Bible. In Rabbinic Hebrew the word שכינה ‘shechina’ means the same thing. Kavod in modern Hebrew means honor, respect or glory. Subsequently, question is, what is the Greek meaning for glory? (Actually all particles are “God” particles.) I really appreciate this in depth explanation of Kavod. Hi Andrew, Thank you for your enlightening thoughts. (in modern spoken Hebrew, force of Kevidah). It has been a great joy for me to read and I recommend it to everyone who is scientific and religious and those who are not religious. In most Bible translations (from biblical Hebrew), “Jehovah’s Kavod” translates into “Jehovah’s glory”. Once we do that, stunning amazement and deep appreciation for Jehovah’s Kavod follows. In Psalm 24:8 we read "who is this king of the kavod, YHWH is strong and mighty, YHWH is mighty in battle." I hope this clarifies. The word glory is the word Kavod in Hebrew and is a difficult word to understand. (Is there a Greek equivalent?). I have left you a message on Facebook messager explaining in more detail as I cannot find a means to directly message you. In Psalm 57, David cries out to the Lord to awak… Humans have our own kavod, but the image of God that we bear is also kavod. All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. If we stay tuned and focused, we will find many more profound and glorious experiences. Thus, some studies have sporadically described the significance of divine glory in some Old Testament’s (Hebrew Bible) writings. That world is “heavier” and more profound than Asiyah. var jq4b = jQuery.noConflict(); The word used to signify glory is (כָּבוד – Kavod). This is perhaps further evidence that Kavod in biblical Hebrew is indeed a general term for all modes by which the Divine manifests its presence in the world. ( Log Out /  We remember Moses at the burning bush, the thunder, lightning, and smoke at Mount Sinai, the pillar of cloud by day and the fire by night, and the glory that manifested when the Tabernacle and Temple were dedicated. He said “Love alone counts in the court of the Lord.” I call it the “Ahavah Rabbah” for lack of a better term. One example is the glory of God’s armor of protection. The word appears in the Jewish Bible no less than 199 times. It attracts even from long distances. Copyright © 2021. I am not sure that Shaqal, or Li-shqol (to weigh), can replace or join Kavod (or Kaved, heavy). Also, every verse of the prophets “cries out” because of free-will decisions gone awry. For Christians, our bodies are now the temples where God dwells within (1 Cor. Shore, Kavod as a concept never relates to “the person” of God, of which we know not anything. In your comment you moved to the more mystical one, the Sod mode (Kabbalah). defines a marriage to be good or not.” It’s interesting that Christian author James Dobson states that where you find divorce, you find loss of respect. To me this could add meaning to this affect of God resting in a way of Divine rule. In his book Zechariah and Jewish Renewal, Fred P. Miller notes that the closest the Bible comes to using shekinah is in Isaiah 57:15: “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits [shokeyn]eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place with him who has a contrite and humble spirit…”. "Glory" is one of the most common praise words in scripture. Numerous times it appears therein in the same sense as in modern spoken Hebrew. Let us examine how these apparently dissimilar things are related. Many believe kavod and shekinah are identical in meaning, so understanding shekinah can give us a better understanding of kavod. Perhaps a second careful reading of the Kavod post be helpful too. Thanks for your Hebrew translation for the word Kavod, You are weIcome. God tells Israel that they were not to defile the Land because He dwelt in it (Num. BUY THE BOOK: https://rockislandbooks.com/the-living-word-in-3d-volume-one/ - Use the code YT25 to get 25% off your purchase!What is the Glory of Yehovah? Hi Geoffrey, Thank you for the comment, I am not aware of any expression in the Jewish Bible of God spirit being heavy, apart from the quote in my added comments (at end of post) of God making Pharaoh heart “heavy”. The Hebrew word (kabod – glory) has an interesting, if not unusual, development ranging from internal organs to a characteristic of God! On a more personal level, in most of my writings I attempt to stay within the first of the four modes of PARDES, the Pshat (the simple straightforward interpretation). Also, I am not sure that the Bible advocates “correction of an individual morals being moved by God”. However, a very important application for all of us is the fifth commandment, which instructs us to “honor” (kavod in verb form) our fathers and mothers. Is there indication for Divine intervention (or Divine moral code) in Jehovah’s Kavod? In Babylonian or Talmudic Aramaic it means to rise in value. Per your question: Kavod relates only to observable manifestations of the leadership of God, often aided by guidance of Jewish prophets, as delivered in Scripture. Later, after Noah’s flood, God re-assures humankind that Law-of-Nature exists and that it is ever-lasting: “While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night would not cease” (Genesis 8:22). Some even accounted that they felt they would die if they didn’t ask for relief of His Glory. heavy הִכְבִּיד hikhbid (v.r.) Beriyah even more so than Yetzirah, etc. Yet, just before Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the First Temple, Ezekiel “saw” God’s kavod leave (Ezek. In Psalm 57, David cries out to the Lord to awaken his glory. The Hebrew word for glory (kavod) is sometimes used figuratively to mean “heavy” or “dense.”When we speak of a “weighty” person, someone who is honorable, worthy, or impressive, we come close to the way in which the word is used to describe God. Rabbi Avrohom David explains: “Another part of kavod is to give weight to another person’s opinion…to see that their thoughts have ‘weight,’ even if you don’t agree with his or her thinking.” Rabbi Forsythe explains how kavod applies to marriage: “A husband must give his wife more kavod than he gives to himself, and a wife must set aside her kavod for the kavod of her husband. Glory—Kavod. In the Hebrew Bible, the concept of glory is expressed with several Hebrew words, including Hod (הוד) and kavod (כָּבוֹד). Surprisingly, the answer is a resounding YES. The Jewish world seems to use this meaning of kavod the most in everyday life application. How can we settle the first example with the last, while they seem so much at odds and unrelated to one another? Each one helps us understand what kind of King we serve. ( Log Out /  Kavod, as respect, can refer to man as well as to God: “A gracious woman retains honor [kavod]” (Prov. Hebrew Transliteration Definition כָּבֵד kaved (adj.) Kavod is an hebrew word meaning GLORY. You are correct about “heavy” in the sense that for most prophets in the Jewish Bible the mission to speak in the name of God is felt as an inescapable mission that they were reluctant to fulfill. Take care, Haim. Again, Prof. Change ). }); Please click here to go to the USA website or select another country from the dropdown list. Examples (altogether 41 instances of Kaved in the Bible imply heavy): “Behold, tomorrow about this time I will rain heavy hail, the like of which has not been in Egypt since its foundation until now” (Exodus 9:18,24); “And now my father had burdened you with a heavy yoke and I will add to your yoke..” (1 Kings 12:11). That the God’s leadership should be linked to gravitation actually makes sense to me. Seuls du poids, de l’immobilité et de la terreur. In a general relativity sense, the Earth bound observer sees the sun set in the West, arise in the East, and when accounting for gravity, clocks, orbital precession, and cosmology – turns out the Psalmist was right – that is the best way to observe things in a co-moving coordinate system – the Earth is established, it shall never be moved forever. The heavens are in fact stretched out as a current (Lemaitre), the Lord putting on Light as a garment, (“for a thousand years in thy sight are as a day that is past, as a watch in the night”) the Earth is established, it shall never be moved forever. Drawing on parallels in Scriptures such as Psalm 3:3, “But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head,” author Jeff A. Benner sees the “original concrete meaning” referring to battle armaments, which are heavy. Sometimes it is visibly seen, while other times, it is present but not seen. Tout d’abord merci de cet article fort intéressant qui m’a donné une piste de réflexion sur ce qui m’était arrivé dans la ville de Medjugorge (Croatie), lieu d’apparition de la Vierge Marie. We are glory, the glory of the Father, precisely as Yeshua was the glory of the Father, when we manifest the Father in our actions. ( Log Out /  They would describe these experiences not only as glorious, as in Holy, but also as “heavy,” as in profound. Hello, The Encyclopedia Judaica notes that this glory was the “presence” of God but not God Himself, rather “God viewed in spatio-temporal terms as a presence…a revelation of the holy in the midst of the profane” and should be understood figuratively. Whilst the word can mean a number of different things (the root meaning is ‘heaviness’, which can refer to physical weight as well as something that is of great significance), it is the most commonly used word for glory. Let us address the former first. "Glory" is one of the most common praise words in scripture. As we enter into the Sefer of Bamidbar, we learn about the Ananey Hakavod, the clouds of glory. The original concrete meaning of kavod is battle armaments. This word also means honor and is connected with the general idea of (כָּבֵד – Kaved) “heavy”. 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