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praise

Meaning of “praise”

1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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247 occurrences215 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:35

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2 Chronicles 7:6
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:6 · retained source text

And the Priests waited on their offices: the Leuites also with instruments of musicke of the LORD, which Dauid the King had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for euer, when Dauid praised by their ministerie: and the Priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by their hand.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 15.16.

2 Chronicles 8:14
¶ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:14 · retained source text

¶ And he appointed, according to the order of Dauid his father, the courses of the Priests to their seruice, and the Leuites to their charges, to praise and minister before the Priests, as the duety of euery day required: the porters also by their courses, at euery gate: for so had Dauid the man of God commanded.

1611 marginal noteHeb. so was the commandement of Dauid the man of God.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 24.1.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 9.17.

2 Chronicles 20:19
And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:19 · retained source text

And the Leuites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood vp to praise the LORD God of Israel, with a loude voice on high.

2 Chronicles 20:21
And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:21 · retained source text

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed Singers vnto the LORD, and that should praise the beautie of holinesse, as they went out before the armie; and to say, Praise the LORD, for his mercy endureth for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. praisers.

2 Chronicles 20:22
¶ And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:22 · retained source text

¶ And when they beganne to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Iudah, and they were smitten.

1611 marginal noteHeb. and in the time that they, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in singing and praise.

1611 marginal noteOr, they smote one another.

2 Chronicles 23:13
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:13 · retained source text

And she looked, and behold, the king stood at his pillar, at the entring in, and the Princes, and the trumpets by the King: and all the people of the land reioyced, and sounded with trumpets; also the singers with instruments of musicke; and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason.

1611 marginal noteHebr. conspiracie.

2 Chronicles 29:30
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:30 · retained source text

Moreouer Hezekiah the king and the Princes, commanded the Leuites to sing praise vnto the LORD, with the words of Dauid, and of Asaph the Seer: and they sang praises with gladnes, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

2 Chronicles 31:2
¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:2 · retained source text

¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the Priests and the Leuites after their courses, euery man according to his seruice, the Priests and Leuites for burnt offerings, and for peace offerings, to minister and to giue thankes, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

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