H1925 H1925
Splendor, magnificence, or honor; the glory or majesty of royal status
This Aramaic noun denotes splendor or glory, appearing in Daniel's prophecy about a ruler who will arise in 'the splendor of the kingdom.' The term emphasizes royal magnificence and honor—the outward glory of kingship. Textual and interpretive difficulties surround this verse, with debate about whether 'splendor of kingdom' refers to Judea, Jerusalem, or simply royal magnificence itself. The word's root suggests ornament and adornment, pointing to the visible glory of sovereignty. This single use employs court language appropriate to Daniel's visions of successive empires.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Daniel 11:20 prophesies that 'one shall arise in his place who will send an exactor through the splendor of the kingdom.' Whether this 'splendor of kingdom' means the glorious kingdom of Judea/Jerusalem or simply refers to royal magnificence remains debated. The term emphasizes visible, external glory—the honor and majesty associated with kingship. In Daniel's sequence of empire visions, such language of royal splendor recurs, contrasting earthly kingdoms' temporary glory with the eternal kingdom of the Most High that will ultimately supplant them all. 1×
AR["فِي-مَجْدِ"]·ben["মহিমা"]·DE["[הדר]"]·EN["splendor-of"]·FR["gloire"]·heb["הדר"]·HI["शोभा"]·ID["kemuliaan"]·IT["[הדר]"]·jav["kamulyan-ipun"]·KO["영광의"]·PT["na-glória-do"]·RU["слава"]·ES["esplendor-de"]·SW["kupitia-utukufu"]·TR["ihtişamı"]·urd["شان"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† הֶ֫דֶר n.[m.] ornament, adornment, splendour, only cstr. ה׳ מַלְכוּת Dn 11:20 splendour of (the) kingdom, cf. AV RV, i.e. Judaea, or perhaps Jerusalem according to Leng Hi Meinh; but rather royal splendour, cf. Gr, & especially Bev who reads נוֹגֵשׂ מַעֲבִיר ה׳ (for ℌ מעביר נוגשׂ) i.e. an exactor who shall cause the royal splendour to pass away.