Doxa
Doxa Excerpt Doxa essentially describes manifestations of supernatural splendor or divine glory. In the Greek translation of the ot ( LXX ), doxa is the usual translation for the Hebrew word kabod , whose primary meaning relates to weight ( being heavy , weighty , or impressive ). God’s presence was manifested by a visible, luminous phenomenon referred to as His doxa , which rested in particular in the tabernacle or temple ( Exod 40:34–35 ; 1 Kgs 8:11 ; Hag 2:7 lxx ). In the nt , doxa can also refer to the visible splendor or brightness of God’s presence ( e.g. Rev 15:8 ; 21:11 ). Writing to the Romans, Paul uses doxa to describe the direct presence of God and the communion with Him that was forfeited by humanity at the fall ( Rom 3:23 ). … More Seal, David. “ Doxa .” Faithlife Study Bible . Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016. Print.