Strong's Lexicon kabed: Heavy, weighty, burdensome, honored, important Original Word: כָּבֵד Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּבֵד (k-b-d), which means "to be heavy" or "to be honored." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1391 (doxa): Often translated as "glory," this Greek term carries a similar connotation of honor and weightiness. - G5092 (time): Translated as "honor" or "value," reflecting the esteem associated with "kabed." Usage: The Hebrew word "kabed" primarily conveys the idea of weightiness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It can refer to physical heaviness or burdensomeness, as well as to honor, glory, or importance. In the context of honor, it often describes someone or something that is esteemed or revered. The term is used to express the gravity or significance of a person, object, or situation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, weight was often associated with value and importance. The concept of "kabed" reflects this cultural understanding, where something heavy or weighty was considered significant or honorable. This is evident in the way honor and glory are described using terms related to weight. The idea of heaviness also extends to burdens, both physical and metaphorical, reflecting the challenges and responsibilities that come with certain roles or situations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kabad Definition heavy NASB Translation burdensome (1), difficult (2), great (4), grievous (1), heavier (1), heavy (11), huge (1), large (4), large number (1), much (1), numerous (1), rich (1), severe (7), slow (2), sorrowful (1), stubborn (1), thick (1), weighed down (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּבֵד adjective heavy; — ׳כ Genesis 41:31+ 34 t.; construct כְּבַד Exodus 4:10 (twice in verse); כֶּבֶד Isaiah 1:4; plural כְּבֵדִים Exodus 17:12; construct כִּבְדֵי Ezekiel 3:5,6; — 1. a. heavy, a burden Psalm 38:5; hands (weary of holding up) Exodus 17:12 (E), hair of head 2 Samuel 14:26, a corpulent old man 1 Samuel 4:18; עַם כֶבֶד עָוֺן Isaiah 1:4 a people heavy with (the burden of) iniquity; a cloud charged with rain Exodus 19:16 (E); a rock of large size Isaiah 32:2; oppressive, grievous, burdensome, a yoke 1 Kings 12:4,11 2Chronicles 10:4,11; a famine Genesis 12:10; Genesis 41:31; Genesis 43:1; Genesis 47:4,13 (J); the vexation (כַּעַס) of a fool Proverbs 27:3; vehement, sore, of a mourning Genesis 50:11(J). b. massive, abundant, numerous, of a people עַם Numbers 20:20 (J) 1 Kings 3:9; army חיל 2 Kings 6:14; 2 Kings 18:14 = Isaiah 36:2 insect swarm Exodus 8:20 (J). c. heavy, dull of speech and tongue Exodus 4:10 (twice in verse) (JE); of the לֵב, hard Exodus 7:14 (J). d. hard, difficult, of a thing to be done Exodus 18:18 (E) Numbers 11:14 (J); of a language to be understood Ezekiel 3:5,6. 2 in the usage of J כָּבֵד מְאֹד is frequent: a. very oppressive, grievous, of hail Exodus 9:18,24; murrain Exodus 9:8; lamentation Genesis 50:10. b. very numerous, cattle Exodus 12:38; army, מַחֲנֶה Genesis 50:9; locusts Exodus 10:14; so חַיִל 1 Kings 10:2 2Chronicles 9:1. c. very rich, במקנה in cattle Genesis 13:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance so great, grievous, hardened, too heavier, laden, much, slow, sore, From kabad; heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid) -- (so) great, grievous, hard(-ened), (too) heavy(-ier), laden, much, slow, sore, thick. see HEBREW kabad Forms and Transliterations הַכָּבֵ֖ד הַכָּבֵ֛ד הכבד וְכִבְדֵ֣י וְכִבְדֵ֥י וְכָבֵ֑ד וְכָבֵ֖ד וּכְבַ֥ד וכבד וכבדי כְּבֵדִ֔ים כְבַד־ כֶּ֣בֶד כָ֝בֵ֗ד כָּבֵ֑ד כָּבֵ֔ד כָּבֵ֖ד כָּבֵ֣ד כָּבֵ֥ד כָּבֵד֙ כָבֵ֖ד כָבֵ֤ד כָבֵ֥ד כבד כבד־ כבדים chaVed chevad hak·kā·ḇêḏ hakkāḇêḏ hakkaVed kā·ḇêḏ ḵā·ḇêḏ kāḇêḏ ḵāḇêḏ kaVed ḵə·ḇaḏ- kə·ḇê·ḏîm ke·ḇeḏ ḵəḇaḏ- keḇeḏ kəḇêḏîm Keved keveDim ū·ḵə·ḇaḏ ucheVad ūḵəḇaḏ vechaVed vechivDei wə·ḵā·ḇêḏ wə·ḵiḇ·ḏê wəḵāḇêḏ wəḵiḇḏêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 12:10 HEB: שָׁ֔ם כִּֽי־ כָבֵ֥ד הָרָעָ֖ב בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: for the famine was severe in the land. KJV: there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land. INT: there for was severe the famine the land Genesis 41:31 Genesis 43:1 Genesis 47:4 Genesis 47:13 Genesis 50:9 Genesis 50:10 Genesis 50:11 Exodus 4:10 Exodus 4:10 Exodus 7:14 Exodus 8:24 Exodus 9:3 Exodus 9:18 Exodus 9:24 Exodus 10:14 Exodus 12:38 Exodus 17:12 Exodus 18:18 Exodus 19:16 Numbers 11:14 Numbers 20:20 1 Samuel 4:18 1 Kings 3:9 1 Kings 10:2 39 Occurrences |