One of the first meanings is to respect them. Respect is abiding to the feelings, wishes and rights of your parents. If they indicate you are to do something or not to do something, and you go against those directives, you are not showing respect by your disobedience.
Obedience is definitely part of that honor definition. As younger children and teenagers, how much we truly honor our parents is revealed by our level of obedience. You can say you honor your parents but if you are not obeying them, your level of honor is low or even non-existent.
If you are told by your parents to do something contrary to what the Bible indicates, follow Scripture. Respecting authorities in our world today is not a popular concept. But just because we do not like a certain authority figure or something we are told not to do, it is not okay to be disrespectful. If you say you are a Christian, respecting authorities is part of who and what we do as Christians.
Another part of the meaning is being a child of your parents, you are a reflection of your family and when yo ...
