יָדָה

ya.dahVerbH3034

to give thanks

From: a primitive root; used only as denominative from H3027 (יָד); literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand;

Short Definition

physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (*יְדָא *"to praise" H3029)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

85 times

Appears 85 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
39
1 Chronicles
9
2 Chronicles
8
Nehemiah
6
Isaiah
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:4
  • 2 Chronicles 7:3
  • Lamentations 3:53
  • Psalms 107:8
  • Psalms 136:26

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