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H3520

כְּבוּדָּה

kᵉbûwddâh /keb-ood-daw'/ Ask about this word
Rootirregular feminine passive participle of כָּבַד
Meaningweightiness, i.e. magnificence, wealth
KJV usagecarriage, all glorious, stately.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of kᵉbûwddâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word kᵉbûwddâh, represented by H3520, conveys the idea of weightiness, magnificence, and wealth. It appears 3 times in 3 unique verses in the Bible. Its base definition includes concepts like carriage, being all glorious, and stately, indicating its use to describe significant value, whether in status, appearance, or possessions.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical appearances, H3520 is applied in distinct ways. It describes the inner quality of a royal figure, stating, "The king's daughter is all glorious within" Psalms 45:13. In contrast, it is used in Judges to denote moveable wealth, where the Danites placed their little ones, cattle, and carriage before them as they departed Judges 18:21. In Ezekiel, it characterizes an object of lavish, idolatrous comfort, a "stately bed" prepared with a table, incense, and oil Ezekiel 23:41.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help clarify the contexts in which H3520 is found:

  • H1323 bath (daughter): This term for a female child is used literally and figuratively. The "king's daughter" is the subject described as "all glorious" H3520 Psalms 45:13.
  • H4735 miqneh (cattle): Defined as livestock or property, this word appears alongside "carriage" H3520 in Judges 18:21, emphasizing the meaning of moveable wealth and possessions.
  • H4296 miṭṭâh (bed): This word for a bed or sofa is the object described as "stately" H3520 in the scene of extravagant worship depicted in Ezekiel 23:41.
  • H2091 zâhâb (gold): Representing precious metal and wealth, gold is a key element in the description of the "glorious" king's daughter, whose clothing is made of it Psalms 45:13.

Theological Significance

The meaning of H3520 is understood through its specific applications:

  • Royal Magnificence: The word is used to describe the honorable state of the "king's daughter," who is "all glorious" H3520 within and whose clothing is of "wrought gold" H2091 Psalms 45:13. This links the term to high status and intrinsic value.
  • Tangible Wealth: In Judges 18:21, H3520 is translated as "carriage," listed with "little ones" H2945 and "cattle" H4735 as part of a family's possessions being moved. This highlights a physical and practical meaning of substance and wealth.
  • Sumptuous Display: The term describes a "stately bed" H4296 in a setting of illicit luxury, where a table is prepared with God's incense and oil Ezekiel 23:41. This usage connects the idea of magnificence to a display of worldly and even sinful extravagance.

Summary

In summary, H3520 encapsulates a concept of "weightiness" that can be expressed in multiple forms. It can refer to the internal, glorious quality of a person of high rank, the physical carriage of a family's wealth, or the stately appearance of luxurious items. Though rare, its usage provides a specific lens through which to view honor, possessions, and splendor in the biblical narrative.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as an adjective and a noun across 3 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • כְבוּדָּה
  • כְּבוּדָּה

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1323 בַּת from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and H4735 מִקְנֶה from קָנָה; something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition; cattle, flock, herd, possessio H4296 מִטָּה from נָטָה; a bed (as extended) forsleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier; bed(-chamber), bier. H2091 זָהָב from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; g H2945 טַף from טָפַף (perhaps referring to the tripping gait of children); a family (mostly used collectively in the singular); (l

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 3 verses across 3 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Judges, Psalms, and Ezekiel (1 verse each); never once in the other 36.

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Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.