Honored
ἔνδοξοςStrong’s G1741endoxos
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Endoxos is the Greek word usually translated “splendid”, “glorious things” and “honored”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.”
Meaning
Usually translated “splendid”, “glorious things” and “honored”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- splendid 1
- glorious things 1
- honored 1
- in glory 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 2
- 1 Corinthians 1
- Ephesians 1
3 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 13:17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
- Ephesians 5:27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Greek dictionary
ἔνδοξος endoxos · honored
ἔνδοξος, -ον (δόξα [in LXX for כָּבַד, etc. ;] 1. held in honour, of high repute: 1Co.4:10. 2. glorious, splendid: of deeds, τά ἔ., Luk.13:17; of clothing, Luk.7:25. Metaphorical, ἐκκλησία, Eph.5:27 (cf. παράδοξος).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “honored” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
HON'ORED, participle passive
Respected; revered; reverenced; elevated to rank or office; dignified; exalted; glorified; accepted and paid, as a bill of exchange.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.