What does תּוֹדָה (todah) mean in the Bible?
תּוֹדָה (todah): Thanksgiving rooted in bodily gesture of extended hand; moves from personal avowal to corporate liturgical praise
Hebrew · H8426
תּוֹדָה
Properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal , or (usually) adoration ; specifically, a choir of worshippers
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תּוֹדָהH8426
Pronunciationtodah
What does תּוֹדָה (todah) mean in the Bible?
תּוֹדָה (todah): Thanksgiving rooted in bodily gesture of extended hand; moves from personal avowal to corporate liturgical praise
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8426?
The BSB source-word alignment has 32 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of thanksgiving (7), with thanksgiving (5), and thank offerings (3), thanksgiving (3), a confession (2).
Where does תּוֹדָה (todah) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 7:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (12), Leviticus (5), Nehemiah (4), 2 Chronicles (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof thanksgiving7×Leviticus 7:12, Leviticus 7:13, Leviticus 7:15, Psalms 100:1
with thanksgiving5×Nehemiah 12:27, Psalms 69:30, Psalms 95:2, Psalms 100:4
and thank offerings3×2 Chronicles 29:31, Jeremiah 17:26
thanksgiving3×Leviticus 7:12, Isaiah 51:3, Jeremiah 30:19
a confession2×Joshua 7:19, Ezra 10:11
a thank offering2×Psalms 50:14, Psalms 50:23
thank offerings2×Psalms 56:12, Jeremiah 33:11
thanksgiving [choirs]2×Nehemiah 12:31, Nehemiah 12:40
a thank1×Leviticus 22:29
and praise1×Psalms 42:4
and thank1×2 Chronicles 33:16
as a thank offering1×Amos 4:5
in thanksgiving1×Psalms 26:7
thanksgiving [choir]1×Nehemiah 12:38
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Leviticus 7:12תּוֹדָה֮tothanksgivingNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 7:12הַתּוֹדָ֗הtoof thanksgivingArticle | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 7:13תּוֹדַ֥תtoof thanksgivingNoun - feminine singular constructLeviticus 7:15תּוֹדַ֣תtoof thanksgivingNoun - feminine singular constructLeviticus 22:29תּוֹדָ֖הtoa thankNoun - feminine singularJoshua 7:19תוֹדָ֑הtoa confessionNoun - feminine singular2 Chronicles 29:31וְתוֹד֖וֹתtoand thank offeringsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural2 Chronicles 29:31וְתוֹד֔וֹתtoand thank offeringsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural2 Chronicles 33:16וְתוֹדָ֑הtoand thankConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularEzra 10:11תוֹדָ֛הtoa confessionNoun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 7:12
Aligned rows32
Books represented10
Leviticus5Joshua12 Chronicles3Ezra1Nehemiah4Psalms12Isaiah1Jeremiah3Amos1Jonah1
Source forms
תּוֹדָ֖ה4xtō·w·ḏāhLeviticus 22:29, Isaiah 51:3, Jeremiah 30:19, Jeremiah 33:11
תּוֹדָ֑ה3xtō·w·ḏāhPsalms 26:7, Psalms 50:14, Psalms 116:17
בְּתוֹדָ֑ה2xbə·ṯō·w·ḏāhPsalms 95:2, Psalms 147:7
תוֹדָ֑ה2xṯō·w·ḏāhJoshua 7:19, Psalms 107:22
בְּתוֹדָ֗ה1xbə·ṯō·w·ḏāhPsalms 100:4
בְתוֹדָֽה׃1xḇə·ṯō·w·ḏāhPsalms 69:30
הַתּוֹדָ֗ה1xhat·tō·w·ḏāhLeviticus 7:12
הַתּוֹדֹ֖ת1xhat·tō·w·ḏōṯNehemiah 12:40
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular15xLeviticus 7:12, Leviticus 22:29, Joshua 7:19, Ezra 10:11
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular4xPsalms 69:30, Psalms 95:2, Psalms 100:4, Psalms 147:7
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural2x2 Chronicles 29:31
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular2x2 Chronicles 33:16, Psalms 42:4
Noun - feminine plural2xNehemiah 12:31, Psalms 56:12
Noun - feminine singular construct2xLeviticus 7:13, Leviticus 7:15
Article | Noun - feminine plural1xNehemiah 12:40
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xLeviticus 7:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Thanksgiving rooted in bodily gesture of extended hand; moves from personal avowal to corporate liturgical praise
Source Gloss
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal , or (usually) adoration ; specifically, a choir of worshippers
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Thanksgiving rooted in bodily gesture of extended hand; moves from personal avowal to corporate liturgical praise
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers BDB: thanksgiving Usage: confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering).
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Expression of gratitude offered in praise.
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Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
The dedication centers on grateful acknowledgment of God’s restorative work.Nehemiah 12:27-43
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