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- Dictionarypraise/preɪz/
verb
- 1. express warm approval or admiration of: "we can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job" Similar Opposite
- 2. express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song: "we praise God for past blessings" Similar
noun
- 1. the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something: "the audience was full of praise for the whole production" Similar
- 2. the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship: "give praise to God" Similar
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My praise shall be of You in the great assembly . . . (Psalms 22:25). Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. (Psalm 29:2). Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power (Psalm 150:1). Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw ...
In all of these instances, praising God is simply giving Him the recognition He deserves. One way we can define what we mean by praising God is to consider the end result. The end result of giving God praise is to exalt Him and His name. I believe this is one of the reasons the psalmist quickly followed the declaration of praise with exalting ...
Praise is a response of worship. We sing boasts about the greatness of our God with purity and vigor. We proclaim His greatness to others in joy and excitement. We spread words of comfort to the afflicted as we declare His goodness and sovereignty. We can confidently boast about our God in any and all situations.
It is a Hebrew word that either is a compound or composed of two separate words (1906 Jewish Encyclopedia). The word Alleluia is found four times in the KJV. The first part of Hallelujah, Halal (Strong's Concordance #H1984), means "to shine or praise." The "jah" or second part of the word is derived from either a shorten version of one of God's ...
Hosanna, in Greek, is an exclamation of adoration or praise (Strong's Concordance #G5614). It is recorded only five times in six KJV New Testament verses (Matthew 21:9, 15, Mark 11:9 - 10, John 12:13). "Hosanna" branches were often carried by those marching in processions during their celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem.
According to the venerable Strong's Concordance (#G4487), rhema means an utterance (individually, collectively or specifically) on a particular matter or topic. Thayer's Greek Definitions defines the word as something that has been uttered, in either the past or the present, by a living entity. The first time rhema is used in the New Testament ...
A very special praise and thanking to the Lord took place when Solomon completed the temple, with voices and many instruments of music praising the God of heaven (2Chronicles 5:13). Joyful Songs. We can worship our Maker through songs like the Psalms. King David especially called on people to make a joyful shout to the Lord and to come before ...
In the Bible, flattery is not speaking words to help strengthen someone for their own sake, but speaking words to deceive and to cover the speaker’s motives. Encouragement is the truth presented with good will toward others, while flattering is a lie that seeks to use others. Biblical examples of encouragement include Deuteronomy 1:38, 3:28 ...
The Great Sanhedrin (which in Greek means 'a sitting together' or 'council') was the supreme council of the Jews who met within Jerusalem's temple in a place known as the chamber of hewn stones (although they sometimes met in the house of the High Priest). The Sanhedrin was like the U.S. Supreme court in that they were the final authority on ...
The First Jew. Judah, the first Jew, is a descendent of Abraham and Sarah through Isaac (Abraham's first and only son through Sarah). God considered Isaac the firstborn as far as receiving the birthright blessings (Genesis 17:19, 21:12, 25:5). Isaac's sons were Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:24 - 28). Jacob (Israel) produced thirteen children ...
