כל הכבוד לאלוהים
kol hakavod le'elohim
The English phrase "all glory to God" is translated into Hebrew as כל הכבוד לאלוהים (kol hakavod le'elohim).
This phrase is an expression used to give credit or praise to God for a success or an achievement.
How do you pronounce it?
kol hakavod le'elohim
Did you know?
- While the phrase is used for religious praise, the specific part כל הכבוד is also the most common way to tell someone 'well done' or 'good job' in everyday Israeli life.
- The word כבוד literally means 'weight' or 'heaviness', reflecting the idea that importance and glory are measured by gravitational significance.
- While כל הכבוד לאלוהים is understood, religious speakers often use the phrase בסייעתא דשמיא, which is actually Aramaic rather than Hebrew.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a successful business project.
- עידו Idoהפרויקט הצליח מעבר לכל הציפיות.Haproyekt hitzliach me'ever lekol hatsipiyot.The project succeeded beyond all expectations.
- רוטם Rotemבאמת, כל הכבוד לאלוהים על זה.Be'emet, kol hakavod l'Elohim al ze.Truly, all glory to God for that.
- עידו Idoעבדנו קשה, אבל הוא עזר לנו.Avadnu kashe, aval hu azar lanu.We worked hard, but He helped us.
- רוטם Rotemזה נכון, אני מאוד אסירת תודה.Ze nachon, ani me'od asirat toda.That's true, I am very grateful.
