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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Kabod: meaning of the Hebrew word
כָּבוֹד
Kabod (כָּבוֹד, pronounced "kavod", Strong's H3519) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: Glory. Literally "weight": the presence of God resting heavily on a place.
Word study
| Original | כָּבוֹד |
| Transliteration | Kabod |
| Pronunciation | kavod |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H3519 |
| Key verse | 2 Chronicles 5:14 |
Kabod in the Bible
"The priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God."2 Chronicles 5:14 (Berean Standard Bible)
Kabod in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 8 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar et la présence de Dieu : YHWH Shammah ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kabod mean?
- Kabod (כָּבוֹד) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H3519). Glory. Literally "weight": the presence of God resting heavily on a place.
- How do you pronounce Kabod?
- It is pronounced "kavod".
- Where is Kabod found in the Bible?
- For example in 2 Chronicles 5:14: "The priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God."
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Read this word in French: Kabod (français) · Kiswahili: Kabod
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