Kavod Adonai

Kavod Adonai (weight of God) often translated "glory of God" or "presence of God"

The Weight of GloryThe Hebrew phrase kavod Adonai, usually translated, "presence of God" or "glory of God", refers to the tangible and wieghty feeling people experience when God is especially present. The word kavod in general means "weight", so the kavod Adonai is the "weight of God's glory".

For the ancient Israelites the kavod Adonai was in the tabernacle courtyard and was often not only tangible but was even visible to all the people. From the scriptural accounts we know the kavod Adonai can look like fire or cloud but is never physical fire.