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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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Genesis 29:35
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 29:35 · retained source text

And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne: and she said, Now wil I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Iudah, and left bearing.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Praise.

1611 marginal noteHebr. stood from bearing.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 1.2.

Genesis 49:8
¶ Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:8 · retained source text

¶ Iudah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the necke of thine enemies, thy fathers children shall bow downe before thee.

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