Dóxa — G1391

G1391 · Greek — δόξα

Pronunciation: dox'-ah

Definition

feminine noun

glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)

  1. opinion, judgment, view
  2. opinion, estimate, whether good or bad, concerning some one
  3. As a translation of the Hebrew כָּבוד, in a use foreign to Greek writing , splendor, brightness
    1. properly
    2. magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace
    3. majesty
      1. that which belongs to God
      2. majesty which belongs to Christ
    4. a most glorious condition, most exalted state
      1. of that condition with God the Father in heaven to which Christ was raised after he had achieved his work on earth
      2. "the glorious condition of blessedness into which it is appointed and promised that true Christians shall enter after their Saviour's return from heaven"

Usually translated as

glory, glorious, praise, worship, dignity, honour

Origin

from the base of G1380

Occurrences

Dóxa occurs 162 times in 146 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (7), Mark (3), Luke (13), John (12), Acts (4), Romans (15), 1 Corinthians (8), 2 Corinthians (13), Galatians (1), Ephesians (8), Philippians (6), Colossians (3), 1 Thessalonians (3), 2 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Hebrews (7), James (1), 1 Peter (11), 2 Peter (4), Jude (3), Revelation (16)

Strong's Lexicon — D