תּוֹדָה֙
𐤕𐤅𐤃𐤄
tôwdâh
of thanksgiving
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.
kotota "to thank, to express gratitude (ritual sense attested)" (Ga) · kutota "remercier (to thank)" (Sala (Salampasu)) · totela "to thank, to give thanks (in formal or religious/ritual contexts)" (Tonga) +6 moreJonah 2:10 · Word #3
Lexicon H8426
| Lemma | תּוֹדָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tôwdâh |
| Strong's | H8426 |
| 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. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of thanksgiving |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8426-05
thanksgiving acknowledgment
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute; abstract formation from the root ידה. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the abstract feminine noun formed from ידה, denoting the act or state of expressing thanks or confession. It preserves the root sense of outward acknowledgment (originally by extending the hand) while remaining concise and singular. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of thanksgiving
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified to 'of thanksgiving' as the construct with 'voice' directly produces this phrase. 'Thanksgiving acknowledgment' was repetitive here. |
Bantu Hebrew
תּוֹדָה֙ (tôwdâh) — 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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| kotota | to thank, to express gratitude (ritual sense attested) | Ga |
| kutota | remercier (to thank) | Sala (Salampasu) |
| totela | to thank, to give thanks (in formal or religious/ritual contexts) | Tonga |
| tota | to thank, especially to thank God | Kanyok |
| kutota | to give thanks | Chokwe |