glory
ka.vod denotes divine glory shown as appearing or filling places, and honor or elevated status acknowledged among people.
The most prominent sampled use describes the LORD's glory as seen, appearing, filling a house or tabernacle, or moving from place to place. Other occurrences concern honor ascribed to the LORD or paid to a person, and elevated royal standing associated with riches, majesty, or authority.
Senses in use
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Divine glory visibly present or displayed · dominant
Construct noun forms occur in clauses where the LORD's glory is seen in cloud and fire, fills the tabernacle or house, and moves or stands in particular locations. In Exodus 24:17 the APB renders its appearance as like “a consuming fire,” while in Ezekiel 43:5 it renders the glory of the LORD as filling the house.
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Honor acknowledged, given, or lost · common
The noun occurs where people are told to ascribe something to the LORD, where honor is to be given to the God of Israel, and where Israel's glory is said to have departed. In 1 Chronicles 16:29 the APB renders the clause “Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name”; in 2 Chronicles 32:33 it renders the response at Hezekiah's death as people who “paid him honor.”
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Elevated status linked with riches or rule · occasional
Absolute noun forms appear alongside riches, wealth, royal majesty, or authority in descriptions of kings and courtly status. In 2 Chronicles 1:12 the APB lists “riches and wealth and glory” promised to Solomon, and in Esther 1:4 it renders a construct phrase as “the riches of his royal glory.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the verses, the APB commonly uses “glory,” especially in accounts of the LORD's glory appearing, filling, or departing. It also uses “honor” and phrases such as “royal glory” in contexts of public recognition or royal status; these are verse-level renderings, definitions.