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תּוֹדָה

𐤕𐤅𐤃𐤄

tôwdâh

H8426 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ידה to throw (hand), to praise, to confess, to thank

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).

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Root Family

ידה (y-d-h) — to throw (hand), to praise, to confess, to thank

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1184 בַּעֲלֵי יְהוּדָה Yah is praised
H1937 הוֹדְוָה to Praise-of-Yah
H3029 יְדָא the one giving thanks
H3034 יָדָה I will acknowledge him
H3035 יִדּוֹ Thanking-One

Word Forms

11 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8426-05 תּוֹדָה֮ todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment 15
H8426-01 בְּ/תוֹדָ֑ה betodah HR/Ncfsa with thanksgiving in thanksgiving 3
H8426-10 וְ/תוֹדָ֗ה vetodah HC/Ncfsa with thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment 3
H8426-07 תּוֹדֹ֣ת todot HNcfpa thank offerings thanksgivings 2
H8426-11 וְ/תוֹד֖וֹת vetodot HC/Ncfpa and thank offerings and thanksgivings 2
H8426-06 תּוֹדַ֥ת todat HNcfsc of his thanksgiving thanksgiving of 2
H8426-08 וּ/בְ/תוֹד֣וֹת uvetodot HC/R/Ncfpa both with thanksgivings and with thanksgivings 1
H8426-04 לְ/תוֹדָ֑ה letodah HR/Ncfsa for thanksgiving for thanksgiving 1
H8426-09 וְ/הַ/תּוֹדָ֧ה vehatodah HC/Td/Ncfsa and-the-thanksgiving-company and the thanksgiving 1
H8426-02 הַ/תּוֹדָ֗ה hatodah HTd/Ncfsa of-the-thanksgiving the thanksgiving 1

Occurrences in Scripture

32 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8426-05 Leviticus 7:12 תּוֹדָה֮ todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-02 Leviticus 7:12 הַ/תּוֹדָ֗ה hatodah HTd/Ncfsa of-the-thanksgiving the thanksgiving
H8426-06 Leviticus 7:13 תּוֹדַ֥ת todat HNcfsc of thanksgiving thanksgiving of
H8426-06 Leviticus 7:15 תּוֹדַ֣ת todat HNcfsc of his thanksgiving thanksgiving of
H8426-05 Leviticus 22:29 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa of thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Joshua 7:19 תוֹדָ֑ה todah HNcfsa confession thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Isaiah 51:3 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Jeremiah 17:26 תוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thank offerings thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Jeremiah 30:19 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment
H8426-05 Jeremiah 33:11 תּוֹדָ֖ה todah HNcfsa thanksgiving thanksgiving acknowledgment
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