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thanking

Meaning of “thanking”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of thank, meaning to express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 5:13

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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;
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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.

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Expressing gratitude for good received.

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