Original Word: יְדָא
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: yda'
Pronunciation: yeh-DAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yed-aw')
Definition: Knowledge, understanding
Meaning: to praise

give thanks

(Aramaic) corresponding to yadah; to praise -- (give) thank(-s).

see HEBREW yadah

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to yadah
Definition
to praise
NASB Translation
give thanks (1), giving thanks (1).

[יְדָא] verb Haph`el praise (see Biblical Hebrew ידךְ); — Participle active מְהוֺדֵא Daniel 2:23 (ל of deity), מוֺדֵא (K^{§§ 93, 2; 43, 1 c})) Daniel 6:(קְָדָם of deity).

Word Origin: Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew root יָדָה (yadah)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 134: αἰνέω (aineō) • to praise
• Strong's Greek 2168: εὐχαριστέω (eucharisteō) • to give thanks
• Strong's Greek 3670: ὁμολογέω (homologeō) • to confess, to acknowledge

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of praise, thanksgiving, and confession found in the New Testament, illustrating the continuity of these themes across both Testaments.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of expressing praise or thanksgiving, often directed towards God. It is a verb that conveys the act of acknowledging or confessing with gratitude.

Context: The Aramaic verb יְדָא (yĕdā') is closely related to the Hebrew root יָדָה (yadah), which is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to denote acts of praise and thanksgiving. In the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, יְדָא is employed to express a similar sentiment of reverence and acknowledgment of divine acts or attributes. The usage of this term underscores the importance of verbal expression in worship and the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and benevolence. The act of praising or giving thanks is not merely a ritualistic practice but a heartfelt response to God's intervention and blessings. In the context of the Berean Standard Bible, the term aligns with the broader biblical theme of worship as a central aspect of the believer's relationship with God.

וּמוֹדֵא֙ ומודא מְהוֹדֵ֤א מהודא mə·hō·w·ḏê mehoDe məhōwḏê ū·mō·w·ḏê umoDe ūmōwḏêInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts