Hebrew · H8416, G1868 · unreviewed

תְּהִלָּה

Laudation ; specifically (concretely) a hymn · laudation; concretely, a commendable thing

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תְּהִלָּה H8416 laudation ; specifically (concretely) a hymn
Pronunciation tĕhillāh
Praise as a concrete act of spoken or sung worship, not abstract sentiment; foundational to Hebrew liturgical practice
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ἔπαινος G1868 laudation; concretely, a commendable thing
Pronunciation épainos
Praise that recognizes and commends virtue or excellence in another person or God
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What does תְּהִלָּה (tehillah) mean in the Bible?

תְּהִלָּה · ἔπαινος is a Hebrew word meaning "praise, renown, reputation".

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Meaning

praise, renown, reputation
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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