Strong's Lexicon

H3513

H3513 — כָּבַד כָּבֵד

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewkabadverbOccurrences: 116TWOT: 943

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3513
Word:	כָּבַד כָּבֵד
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	116
Transliteration:	kabad
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	kaw-bad' (or kabed {kaw-bade'}) v.
Meaning:	1. to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable 2. causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
KJV Renderings:	abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, X be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, X more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.

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כָּבֵד verb be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured (Late Hebrew Pi`el honour, and derivatives, כֹּבֶד weight; Phoenician proper name, feminine כבדת = honoured one , and in compound proper name; Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 2413] be heavy, etc.; Assyrian kabâdu or kabâtu , grow or be heavy, Dl^HWB; compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 2414] difficulty, distress; [untranscribed source text 2415] III. struggle with difficulties, etc.; Zinjirli כבדו honour, DHM^{Sendsch. 58}; Sabean כבודת gifts of honour, = Hebrew נדבה freewill offering DHM^{ZMG 1883, 341 f.} —

Qal Perfect ׳ כ Isa 24:20 3 feminine singular כָּֽבְדָה Gen 18:20 + 4 t.; כָּבֵ֑דָה Judg 20:34 3 masculine plural כָּֽבְדוּ Gen 48:10 Imperfect יִכְבַּד Exod 9:7; Isa 66:5 יִכְבָּ֑ד Job 6:3; Job 33:7 + 10 t. Imperfect (כָּבֵד Gen 12:10 + is given as 3 masculine Perfect by some; but it is probably taken better as adjective SS make כָּבֵד Ps 38:5 infinitive absolute; < Thes adjective ). —

1. be heavy, in weight, of misfortune, heavier than sand Job 6:3 of God's hand in punishment 1Sam 5:11, with אֶל 1Sam 5:6 עַל Ps 32:4 of man's hand in war Judg 1:35 יָדִי כָּֽבְדָה עַלאַֿנְחָתִי my hand is heavy upon my groaning Job 23:2 is explained by ᵑ7 Hrz Schlottm as hand smiting me; but read rather with ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Ew De Reu Di יָדוֺ of God's hand; of pressure אַכְפִּי Job 33:7 ( ᵐ5 כַּפִּי); = vehement, sore, of battle Judg 20:34 with אֶל 1Sam 31:3 = עַל 1Chr 10:3 burdensome, grievous; וְלֹא נִכְבַּד עָלֶי֑ךָ lest we be burdensome unto thee 2Sam 13:23 of work laid upon one, bondage, with עַל Exod 5:9 ( J E ) Neh 5:18 of sin conceived as a burden Gen 18:20 ( J ), iniquities Ps 38:5 transgressions, with עַל Isa 24:20.

2. heavy, insensible, dull, of the eyes, so as to be unable to see Gen 48:10 ( J E ); of the ears Isa 59:1 of the לֵב, hard, insensible Exod 9:7 ( J ; P and E 's synonym is חָזַק, q. v.)

3. be honoured (compare βαρύς) of a man Job 14:21 (opposed to יצערו: compare Hiph`il 3 ), of Tyre Ezek 27:25, of Yahweh Isa 66:5.

Niph`al Perfect נִכְבַּד 2Sam 6:20, נִכְבָּ֔ד 2Sam 23:19 ; 2Sam 23:23; 1Chr 11:21 נִכְבַּדְתָּ Isa 43:4 + 2 t. Perfect; Imperfect אֶכָּבֵד Lev 10:3; Isa 49:5 אִכָּֽבְדָה Exod 14:4; Exod 14:17 אִכָּבֵ֑דָה 2Sam 6:22 אִכָּֽבְדָ֯ Hag 1:8 Imperative הִכָּבֵד 2Kgs 14:10 Infinitive הִכָּֽבְדִי Exod 14:18; Ezek 39:13 Participle נִכְבָּד Gen 34:19 + 6 t.; plural נִכְבָּדִים Num 22:15 construct נִכְבַּדֵּי Isa 23:8; Isa 23:9; Prov 8:24 נִכְבַּדֶּיהָ Nah 3:10 נִכְבְּדֵיהֶם Ps 149:8 Plural feminine נִכְבָּדוֺת Ps 87:3 —

1. passive

a. be made heavy from abundance, מַעְיָנוֺת נִכְבַּדֵּיֿ מָ֑יִם fountains abounding in water Prov 8:24 .

b. be honoured, enjoy honour, of man 1Sam 9:6; 1Sam 22:14; 2Sam 6:20; 2Sam 6:22 ; 2Sam 23:19 = 1Chr 11:21; 2Sam 23:23; 2Kgs 14:10; Isa 43:4; Isa 49:5; 1Chr 4:9 וַיְהִי נִכְבָּד, 1Chr 11:25 נִכְבָּד הוּא (altered from 2Sam 23:23); but more frequent in Participle as substantive honourable, honoured, distinguished man Gen 34:19 ; Num 22:15 ( J E ) Isa 3:5; Isa 23:8; Isa 23:9; Nah 3:10; Ps 149:8 נִכְבָּדוֺת Ps 87:3 glorious things; הַשֵּׁם הַנִּכְבָּד וְהַנּוֺרָא Deut 28:58 the glorious and awe-inspiring name (of Yahweh).

2. medial, get oneself glory (or honour), of God Isa 26:15; Ezek 28:22 ; Ezek 39:13 ; Hag 1:8 with בְּ in or by any one Exod 14:4; Exod 14:17; Exod 14:18 ( P ); עַלפְּֿנֵי Lev 10:3 ( P ).

Piel Perfect 2 masculine suffix כִּבַּדְתָּ֫נִי Isa 43:23 3 masculine plural כִּבְּדוּ 1Sam 6:6 + 3 t. Perfect; Imperfect יְכַבֵּד Mal 1:6 + 3 t.; suffix יְכַבְּדָ֑נְנִי Ps 50:23 3 feminine singular suffix תְּכַבְּדֵנִי Isa 43:20 אֲכַבְּדָה Ps 86:12 + 12 t. Imperfect; Imperative כַּבֵּד Exod 20:12 + 2 t.; + 3 t. Imperative; Infinitive absolute כַּבֵּד Num 22:17 + 2 t. Infinitive; Participle מְכַבֵּד 2Sam 10:3 + 4 t. Participle; —

1. make heavy, insensible (compare Qal 2) the לב(בׅ 1Sam 6:6 (twice in verse).

2. make honourable, honour, glorify, usually with human subject:

a. human object, parents Exod 20:12 = Deut 5:16 Dec.), Mal 1:6 Balaam Num 22:17 (twice in verse); Num 22:37; Num 24:11 (twice in verse)( J E ); sons of Eli 1Sam 2:29 Saul 1Sam 15:30 Nahash 2Sam 10:3 = 1Chr 19:3 Jerusalem Lam 1:8 more generally Ps 15:4 subject God 1Sam 2:30 b Ps 91:15, compare Prov 4:8.

b. object things, sacred place Isa 60:13 (God subject); the Sabbath Isa 58:13.

c. God object 1Sam 2:30 a Isa 24:15; Isa 25:3; Isa 43:20; Ps 22:24; Ps 50:15; Ps 50:23; Prov 14:31 + accusative of thing זבחיך Isa 43:23 + בְּ instrumental (lips) Isa 29:13 + (מֵהוֺנֶ֑ךָ) מִן Prov 3:9 object the name of ׳ י, with accusative Ps 86:12 with לְ Ps 86:9 object the ׳ מַלְאַךְ י Judg 13:17.

d. subject indefinite (si vera lectio), object God and man Judg 9:9 (of olive; on text, especially בּוֺ for בִּי, see GFM).

e. object a heathen god לֶאֱלֹהַּ Dan 11:38 (twice in verse).

Pu`al be made honourable, honoured. Imperfect יְכֻבָּ֑ד Prov 13:18; Prov 27:18 Participle מְכֻבָּד Isa 58:13.

Hiph`il Perfect הִכְבִּיד Lam 3:7 + 5 t.; 2 feminine הִכְבַּדְתְּ Isa 47:6 + 4 t. Perfect; Imperfect וַיַּכְבֵּד Exod 8:28; Exod 9:34 Imperative הַכְבֵּד Isa 6:10 Infin. absolute הַכְבֵּד Exod 8:11 construct הַכְבִּיד 2Chr 25:19 Participle מַכְבִּיד Hab 2:6 . —

1. make heavy, a yoke 1Kgs 12:10; 1Kgs 12:14 = 2Chr 10:10; 2Chr 10:14; Isa 47:6 elliptical with עַל Neh 5:15 a chain Lam 3:7 pledges, with עַל Hab 2:6.

2. make heavy, dull, unresponsive, the ears Isa 6:10; Zech 7:11 the לֵב Exod 8:11; Exod 8:28; Exod 9:34; Exod 10:1( J ).

3. cause to be honoured, of depopulated districts of northeast Israel, Isa 8:23, of restored nation Jer 30:19 (|| לא יצערו ); shew or display honour, 2Chr 25:19 לְהַכְבִּיד (in || 2Kgs 14:10 הִכָּבֵד).

Hithpa`el Imperative הִתְכַּבֵּד Nah 3:15 f. הִתְכַּבְּדִי Nah 3:15 Participle מִתְכַּבֵּד Prov 12:9 —

1. make oneself heavy, dense, numerous (compare כָּבֵד 1.b.) as locusts Nah 3:15 (twice in verse).

2. honour oneself Prov 12:9.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

כבד (kah-vehd’)

1 Samuel 4:18

KJV: And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

EHCC: he was an old man, and heavy.

1 Samuel 5:11

KJV: So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.us not…: Heb. me not, and my

EHCC: the hand of God was Nery heany there.

Nehemiah 5:18

KJV: Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

EHCC: the bondage was heavy upon this people.

Job 23:2

KJV: Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.stroke: Heb. hand

EHCC: my stroke is Acavier my groaning. .

Isaiah 94:90

EHCC: and the transgression thereof shall be heavy

Leviticus 14:4

KJV: Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:birds: or, sparrows

EHCC: Then shall the priest command 0

Leviticus 16:82

EHCC: the priest, whom he shall anoint,

Leviticus 17:6

KJV: And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

EHCC: they may brit em.,.unto the pric

Leviticus 19:22

KJV: And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the Lord for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.

EHCC: the priest shall make an atonement

Leviticus 21:1

KJV: And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:

EHCC: Speak unto the priests

Leviticus 22:10

KJV: There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.

EHCC: a sojourner of the priest,

Leviticus 23:10

KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:sheaf: or, handful: Heb. omer

EHCC: ye bring @ sheaf...unto the priest:

Leviticus 27:8

KJV: But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.

EHCC: present himself before the priest, and the

Numbers 3:8

KJV: And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.

EHCC: the priests which were anointed,

Numbers 4:16

KJV: And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

EHCC: of Eleassr the son of Aaron the 4

Numbers 5:8

KJV: But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the Lord, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him.

EHCC: (even) to yd shased 0

Numbers 5:25

KJV: Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman’s hand, and shall wave the offering before the Lord, and offer it upon the altar:

EHCC: the priest shall take the

Numbers 10:8

KJV: And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

EHCC: the sons of Aaron, the priests,

Numbers 15:25

KJV: And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord, and their sin offering before the Lord, for their ignorance:

EHCC: the priest shall make an atonement for

Numbers 16:87

EHCC: (17: Re eee eens eee

Numbers 18:28

KJV: Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the Lord of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the Lord’s heave offering to Aaron the priest.

EHCC: ye shall give thereof ...to Aaron the pia.

Numbers 19:8

KJV: And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.

EHCC: Je shall give her unto Eleazar the port.

Numbers 25:7

KJV: And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;

EHCC: 11 5 26:1. the son of Aaron the priest,

Numbers 26:3

KJV: And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

EHCC: 63. Moses and Eleazar the priest

Numbers 27:2

KJV: And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

EHCC: before Moses, and fore Elears א

Numbers 31:6

KJV: And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.

EHCC: Phinebas the son of Eleaxar the אאז

Numbers 82:2

EHCC: to Bleasar the prise,

Numbers 34:17

KJV: These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

EHCC: Eleasar the priest, and Joshua

Numbers 35:25

KJV: And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.

EHCC: abide in it unto the death of the high rst

Numbers 18:1

KJV: And the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.

EHCC: The priests... shall have (lit. there is‘,

Numbers 10:17

KJV: And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.

EHCC: the potas Rnd the sade

Numbers 20:2

KJV: And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

EHCC: the pricet shall approach

Numbers 21:5

KJV: And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

EHCC: the priests the sons of Levi

Numbers 24:8

KJV: God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

EHCC: the priests the Levites

Numbers 26:3

KJV: And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

EHCC: thou shalt go unto the priest

Numbers 27:9

KJV: And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.

EHCC: Moses and the priests the Levites

Joshua 3:3

KJV: And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.

EHCC: and the priests the Levites

Joshua 4:3

KJV: And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

EHCC: where the priests’ feet stood firm, |

Joshua 6:4

KJV: And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

EHCC: seven priests shall bear... trumpets

Joshua 8:83

EHCC: the priests the Levites,

Joshua 18:17

KJV: And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En–shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,

EHCC: with ₪ great host against Jerusalem. -א3