הֲדַר (ha.dar)
ha.dar
to honor
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- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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Word Overview
The Aramaic verb hadar, appearing in Daniel 5:11, carries the meaning to glorify or honor God. It is used specifically in the Pael stem, a grammatical form that often indicates intensive action, pointing to the act of ascribing glory to the divine.
This word is the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew hadar (H1921), which also means to honor. Its single occurrence in Daniel highlights Nebuchadnezzar’s recognition of Daniel’s ability to give glory to God through wisdom, framing the term within a context of acknowledging divine authority and insight.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When we speak of honoring God, it often feels like a distant ideal reserved for special moments or religious leaders. Yet this Aramaic word reminds us that honor is woven into the very fabric of our daily existence. It is not merely about formal rituals but about acknowledging who holds the power over our lives.
Consider the context where this term appears: a king recognizing wisdom that comes from above. This suggests that true honor involves giving glory to God through the gifts and insights He has given us. When we use our abilities to reflect His character, we participate in this act of honoring Him.
This perspective invites us to see our everyday actions as opportunities for worship. Whether in work, relationships, or quiet moments, we can choose to direct our hearts toward the One who sustains us. It is a simple yet profound way to live out our faith with integrity and gratitude.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- you have glorified1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַדַּֽרְתָּ\׃1×
Key Verses
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Daniel 5:23
but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. You have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which don’t see, or hear, or know; and you have not glorified the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways.
This verse contrasts failing to glorify God with praising idols, highlighting the word's meaning as ascribing glory to the divine.