Pronunciation:
To pronounce the Hebrew word Kavod (כָּבוֹד) in English say,
kah-VOHD.

kah: The first syllable sounds like “car” without the ‘r’ or the “co” in “cot”.
VOHD: The second syllable rhymes with “mode” or “toad”, with the emphasis on this final part of the word.

Definition:
When used in different contexts, it refers to:
Divine Presence: In the Bible, God’s kavod (glory) represents the manifest, overwhelming weight of His majesty and supreme reality.

Human Honor: It conveys the respect, dignity, and social weight due to someone of high status or character.

Material Substance: In certain Old Testament passages, it refers to the weight of wealth and possessions ( having “heavy” amounts of livestock or gold).