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תּוֹדָה

𐤕𐤅𐤃𐤄

tôwdâh

H8426 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Verbal or ritual expression of gratitude or praise, especially directed toward a deity; acknowledgment, confession, or thanksgiving, often accompanied by acts of worship such as songs or offerings. The term refers both to the act (spoken or sung words) and to particular offerings or sacrifices of thanksgiving in ritual contexts.

Semantic Range

thanksgiving, praise, song of thanks, confession (of sin or praise), thank-offering, act or declaration of gratitude or acknowledgment, choir of worshippers, public acknowledgment

Root / Etymology

From the root ידה (y-d-h), meaning 'to throw, cast' (chiefly the hand), which develops to 'to thank, praise, confess' through the gesture of extending the hand in acknowledgment. The noun תּוֹדָה (tôwdâh) is a feminine abstract noun formation from this root, indicating the state or act related to thankfulness or confession.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, תּוֹדָה is commonly used for verbal expressions of thanks or public acknowledgment, especially directed toward the god of Israel in prayers, songs, or Psalms. In ritual contexts (primarily in Priestly texts such as Leviticus), it also denotes a specific type of peace offering (zebach todah) brought in gratitude, distinct from other sacrifices by its association with voluntary thanksgiving rather than atonement or obligation. In Psalms and other poetic texts, תּוֹדָה frames key aspects of communal or individual worship, frequently paired with terms for praise (e.g., תהלה). Outside cultic context, it can also indicate confession of wrongdoing (e.g., Joshua 7:19), underscoring the semantic link between acknowledgment (for either sin or favor) and expression before others or before a deity. Later translations sometimes render תּוֹדָה as 'thanksgiving' or 'praise,' but the term encompasses both the verbal act and the ritualized offering. Its usage evolves but remains linked to public and communal acts rather than private sentiment. In postexilic literature, תּוֹדָה continues to appear in descriptions of renewed temple worship and practice. English translations may not fully distinguish between the spoken/sung aspect and the ritual sacrifice.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָדָה; properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers; confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering).

Bantu Hebrew

Language Bantu Word Transliteration Meaning
Bemba Tota To clap as in giving thanks, to give thanks.
Chokwe kutota to give thanks
Ga kotota to thank, to express gratitude (ritual sense attested)
Kanyok tota to thank, especially to thank God
Kaonde kutota to thank, to praise (normally in religious or formal settings)

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Root Family

ידה (Hodevah) — to praise, give thanks, confess

Root ידה to throw (hand), to praise, to confess, to thank
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1937 הוֹדְוָה to Praise-of-Yah
H3029 יְדָא the one giving thanks
H3034 יָדָה I will acknowledge him
H3035 יִדּוֹ my two hands
H3038 יְדוּתוּן for Yeduthun the Praiser

Word Forms

11 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H8426-05 תּוֹדָ֔ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment 15
H8426-01 בְּ/תוֹדָ֑ה betodah HR/Ncfsa with thanksgiving in thanksgiving in thanksgiving 3
H8426-10 וְ/תוֹדָ֑ה vetodah HC/Ncfsa with thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment with thanksgiving 3
H8426-06 תּוֹדַ֥ת todat HNcfsc of his thanksgiving thanksgiving of thanksgiving of 2
H8426-07 תוֹדֹת֩ todot HNcfpa thank offerings thanksgivings thank offerings 2
H8426-11 וְ/תוֹד֖וֹת vetodot HC/Ncfpa and thank offerings and thanksgivings and thank offerings 2
H8426-02 הַ/תּוֹדָ֗ה hatodah HTd/Ncfsa of-the-thanksgiving the thanksgiving the thanksgiving 1
H8426-03 הַ/תּוֹדֹ֖ת hatodot HTd/Ncfpa choirs of thanksgiving the thanksgivings choirs of thanksgiving 1
H8426-04 לְ/תוֹדָ֑ה letodah HR/Ncfsa for thanksgiving for thanksgiving for thanksgiving 1
H8426-08 וּ/בְ/תוֹד֣וֹת uvetodot HC/R/Ncfpa both with thanksgivings and with thanksgivings and with thanksgivings 1

Occurrences in Scripture

32 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H8426-05 Leviticus 7:12 תּוֹדָה֮ todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-02 Leviticus 7:12 הַ/תּוֹדָ֗ה hatodah HTd/Ncfsa of-the-thanksgiving the thanksgiving the thanksgiving
H8426-06 Leviticus 7:13 תּוֹדַ֥ת todat HNcfsc of thanksgiving thanksgiving of thanksgiving of
H8426-06 Leviticus 7:15 תּוֹדַ֣ת todat HNcfsc of his thanksgiving thanksgiving of thanksgiving of
H8426-05 Leviticus 22:29 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa of thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving offering
H8426-05 Joshua 7:19 תוֹדָ֑ה todah HNcfsa confession thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Isaiah 51:3 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving
H8426-05 Jeremiah 17:26 תוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thank offerings thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Jeremiah 30:19 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Jeremiah 33:11 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Amos 4:5 תּוֹדָ֔ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Jonah 2:10 תּוֹדָה֙ todah HNcfsa of thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment of thanksgiving
H8426-05 Psalms 26:7 תּוֹדָ֑ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-10 Psalms 42:5 וְ/תוֹדָ֗ה vetodah HC/Ncfsa and-thanks thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Psalms 50:14 תּוֹדָ֑ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Psalms 50:23 תּוֹדָ֗ה todah HNcfsa of thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-07 Psalms 56:13 תּוֹדֹ֣ת todot HNcfpa thank offerings thanksgivings thank offerings
H8426-10 Psalms 69:31 בְ/תוֹדָֽה vetodah HR/Ncfsa with thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment with thanksgiving
H8426-01 Psalms 95:2 בְּ/תוֹדָ֑ה betodah HR/Ncfsa with thanksgiving in thanksgiving in thanksgiving
H8426-04 Psalms 100:1 לְ/תוֹדָ֑ה letodah HR/Ncfsa for thanksgiving for thanksgiving for thanksgiving
H8426-01 Psalms 100:4 בְּ/תוֹדָ֗ה betodah HR/Ncfsa with thanksgiving in thanksgiving with thanksgiving
H8426-05 Psalms 107:22 תוֹדָ֑ה todah HNcfsa of thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Psalms 116:17 תּוֹדָ֑ה todah HNcfsa of thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-01 Psalms 147:7 בְּ/תוֹדָ֑ה betodah HR/Ncfsa with-thanksgiving in thanksgiving in thanksgiving
H8426-05 Ezra 10:11 תוֹדָ֛ה todah HNcfsa confession thanksgiving acknowledgment confession
H8426-08 Nehemiah 12:27 וּ/בְ/תוֹד֣וֹת uvetodot HC/R/Ncfpa both with thanksgivings and with thanksgivings and with thanksgivings
H8426-07 Nehemiah 12:31 תוֹדֹת֩ todot HNcfpa thanksgiving-choirs thanksgivings thanksgivings
H8426-09 Nehemiah 12:38 וְ/הַ/תּוֹדָ֧ה vehatodah HC/Td/Ncfsa and-the-thanksgiving-company and the thanksgiving and the thanksgiving
H8426-03 Nehemiah 12:40 הַ/תּוֹדֹ֖ת hatodot HTd/Ncfpa choirs of thanksgiving the thanksgivings choirs of thanksgiving
H8426-11 2 Chronicles 29:31 וְ/תוֹד֖וֹת vetodot HC/Ncfpa and thank offerings and thanksgivings and thank offerings
H8426-11 2 Chronicles 29:31 וְ/תוֹד֔וֹת vetodot-2 HC/Ncfpa and thank offerings and thanksgivings and thank offerings
H8426-10 2 Chronicles 33:16 וְ/תוֹדָ֑ה vetodah HC/Ncfsa and-thank-offerings thanksgiving acknowledgment and thanksgiving acknowledgment
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