Strong G1392δοξάζω
to glorify
- Transliteration
- doxazō
- Pronunciation
- dox-ad'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G1391; to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application): - (make) glorify (-ious) full of (have) glory honour magnify.
Detailed definition
δοξάζω
(δόξα), [in LXX chiefly for כָּבַד ni., pi., also for פָּאַר, etc.;]
1. to think, suppose, hold an opinion (Æsch., Plat., al.).
2. To bestow δόξα (which see) on, to magnify, extol, praise (Thuc., iii, 45; Plut., al.): with accusative, Mat.5:16, Mrk.2:12, Jhn.8:54, Rom.15:6, 1Pe.2:12, al.; id. before ἐπί Luk.2:20; ἐν, Gal.1:24, 1Pe.4:16.
3. In LXX and NT (see: δόξα, 3), to clothe with splendour, glorify (Exo.34:29-30, Psa.37:20, Isa.44:23, Est.3:1, al): Rom.8:30, 2Co.3:10, 2Th.3:1, 1Pe.1:8, al.; of Christ, Jhn.7:39 8:54, al. (on the Johannine use, see Cremer, 211; Westc., Jo., Intr.); of the Father, Jhn.13:31-32, 1Pe.4:11, al. (cf. ἐν-, συν-δοξάζω).
(AS)
(δόξα), [in LXX chiefly for כָּבַד ni., pi., also for פָּאַר, etc.;]
1. to think, suppose, hold an opinion (Æsch., Plat., al.).
2. To bestow δόξα (which see) on, to magnify, extol, praise (Thuc., iii, 45; Plut., al.): with accusative, Mat.5:16, Mrk.2:12, Jhn.8:54, Rom.15:6, 1Pe.2:12, al.; id. before ἐπί Luk.2:20; ἐν, Gal.1:24, 1Pe.4:16.
3. In LXX and NT (see: δόξα, 3), to clothe with splendour, glorify (Exo.34:29-30, Psa.37:20, Isa.44:23, Est.3:1, al): Rom.8:30, 2Co.3:10, 2Th.3:1, 1Pe.1:8, al.; of Christ, Jhn.7:39 8:54, al. (on the Johannine use, see Cremer, 211; Westc., Jo., Intr.); of the Father, Jhn.13:31-32, 1Pe.4:11, al. (cf. ἐν-, συν-δοξάζω).
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1392 appears in 54 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- glorify50
- glory3
- be2
- have2
- honour2
- he1
- honoureth1
- magnify1
- make1
- may1
- shall1
- that1
First verses
- Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 6:2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 9:8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
- Matthew 15:31Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
- Mark 2:12And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
- Luke 2:20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
- Luke 4:15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
- Luke 5:25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
- Luke 5:26And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
- Luke 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
- Luke 13:13And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
- Luke 17:15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
- Luke 18:43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
- Luke 23:47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
- John 7:39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
- John 8:54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
- John 11:4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
- John 12:16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
- John 12:23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
- John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δοξ-άζω,
think, imagine, with accusative et infinitive,[Refs 5th c.BC+ (A.Ag. 673, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 1043, etc.)]; with double accusative, πῶς ταῦτ᾽ ἀληθῆ.. δοξάσ; how can I suppose this to be true? [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 844; δ. βελτίους ἑαυτούς 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Philebus” 48e; τὰ εὔχρηστα τῶν ζῴων θεοὺς ἐδόξασαν 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 1.11; also _absolutely_, μετ᾽ ἀσφαλείας δ. 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.120)]; δοξάζων μὲν οὔ not expecting it, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 545:)] —passive, δ. εἶναι to be supposed to be, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 46d, +others)]; ὅση δοξάζεται (i.e. εἶναι) [Refs ([prev. author] “Phd.” 108c; δ. κακοί [prev. author] “Lg.” 646e; δ. δίκαιος [prev. author] “R.” 588b; τὰ δοξαζόμενα [prev. author] “Plt.” 278b.)]
2 with participle, δοξάσει τις ἀκούων will suppose that he hears, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 60 (Lyric poetry).)]
3 with accusative cognate, δόξας δ. entertain opinions, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Crito” 46d)]; δ. ψευδῆ hold false opinions, [Refs ([prev. author] “Tht.” 189c; ψευδῶς δοξαζόμενα Polystr. p.26W.)]
4 absolutely, form or hold an opinion, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 187a, +others; περί τινος [prev. author] “Grg.” 461b; κακῶς δ. [prev. author] “R.” 327c; παρὰ τὰ ὄντα [prev. author] “Phdr.” 262b)]; opposed to γιγνώσκω, [Refs ([prev. author] “R.” 476d)]; opposed to ἐπίσταμαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Analytica Posteriora” 89a7; δ. ἄνευ ἐπιστήμης 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 201c.)]
5 passive, to be matter of opinion, ταῦτα δεδοξάσθαι [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Xenophanes Poeta Philosophus 35, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Sententiae” 22.)]
II magnify, extol, ἐπὶ πλέον τι αὑτὸν δ. [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.45, cf. LXX.Exo.15.2, +others; τὸν θεόν NT.Rom.1.21, +others)]:—passive, to be distinguished, held in honour, magnified, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Dionysius Comicus 2.24; δεδοξασμένος ἐπ᾽ ἀρετῇ 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.53.10, cf. LXX.Exo.15.1, +others, NT.John.7.39, +others; ἱερὸν δεδοξασμένον ἐξ ἀρχαίων “OGI” 168.56 (2nd c.BC).)]
think, imagine, with accusative et infinitive,[Refs 5th c.BC+ (A.Ag. 673, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 1043, etc.)]; with double accusative, πῶς ταῦτ᾽ ἀληθῆ.. δοξάσ; how can I suppose this to be true? [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 844; δ. βελτίους ἑαυτούς 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Philebus” 48e; τὰ εὔχρηστα τῶν ζῴων θεοὺς ἐδόξασαν 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 1.11; also _absolutely_, μετ᾽ ἀσφαλείας δ. 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.120)]; δοξάζων μὲν οὔ not expecting it, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 545:)] —passive, δ. εἶναι to be supposed to be, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 46d, +others)]; ὅση δοξάζεται (i.e. εἶναι) [Refs ([prev. author] “Phd.” 108c; δ. κακοί [prev. author] “Lg.” 646e; δ. δίκαιος [prev. author] “R.” 588b; τὰ δοξαζόμενα [prev. author] “Plt.” 278b.)]
2 with participle, δοξάσει τις ἀκούων will suppose that he hears, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 60 (Lyric poetry).)]
3 with accusative cognate, δόξας δ. entertain opinions, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Crito” 46d)]; δ. ψευδῆ hold false opinions, [Refs ([prev. author] “Tht.” 189c; ψευδῶς δοξαζόμενα Polystr. p.26W.)]
4 absolutely, form or hold an opinion, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 187a, +others; περί τινος [prev. author] “Grg.” 461b; κακῶς δ. [prev. author] “R.” 327c; παρὰ τὰ ὄντα [prev. author] “Phdr.” 262b)]; opposed to γιγνώσκω, [Refs ([prev. author] “R.” 476d)]; opposed to ἐπίσταμαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Analytica Posteriora” 89a7; δ. ἄνευ ἐπιστήμης 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 201c.)]
5 passive, to be matter of opinion, ταῦτα δεδοξάσθαι [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Xenophanes Poeta Philosophus 35, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Sententiae” 22.)]
II magnify, extol, ἐπὶ πλέον τι αὑτὸν δ. [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.45, cf. LXX.Exo.15.2, +others; τὸν θεόν NT.Rom.1.21, +others)]:—passive, to be distinguished, held in honour, magnified, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Dionysius Comicus 2.24; δεδοξασμένος ἐπ᾽ ἀρετῇ 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.53.10, cf. LXX.Exo.15.1, +others, NT.John.7.39, +others; ἱερὸν δεδοξασμένον ἐξ ἀρχαίων “OGI” 168.56 (2nd c.BC).)]