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praising

Meaning of “praising”

Commending; extolling in words or song.

Definition sources

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10 occurrences10 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 5:13

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “praising”

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2 Chronicles 5:13
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:13 · retained source text

It came euen to passe, as the trumpetters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD: and when they lift vp their voyce with the trumpets, and cymbals, and instruments of musicke, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good, for his mercie endureth for euer: that then the house was filled with a cloude, euen the house of the LORD.

1611 marginal notePsal. 136.

2 Chronicles 23:12
¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:12 · retained source text

¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the King; she came to the people into the house of the LORD.

Ezra 3:11
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 3:11 · retained source text

And they sung together by course, in praising, and giuing thanks vnto the LORD; Because hee is good, for his mercy endureth for euer towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shoute, when they praised the LORD; because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laide.

Psalms 84:4
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 84:4 · retained source text

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they wilbe still praysing thee. Selah.

Luke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:13 · retained source text

And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,

Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:20 · retained source text

And the shepheards returned, glorifying & praising God for all the things that they had heard and seene, as it was told vnto them.

Acts 3:8
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:8 · retained source text

And hee leaping vp, stood, and walked, and entred with them into the Temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Acts 3:9
And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:9 · retained source text

And all the people saw him walking, and praising God.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Commending; extolling in words or song.

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