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thanks

Meaning of “thanks”

Expressions or acknowledgments of gratitude.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
73 occurrences71 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 22:50

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2 Samuel 22:50
Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:50 · retained source text

Therefore I will giue thankes vnto thee, O LORD, among the heathen: and I will sing praises vnto thy Name.

1611 marginal noteRom. 15.9.

1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:34 · retained source text

O giue thanks vnto the LORD, for hee is good: for his mercy endureth for euer.

1611 marginal notePsa. 107.1 and 118.1. and 136.1.

1 Chronicles 16:35
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:35 · retained source text

And say yee, Saue vs, O God of our saluation, and gather vs together, and deliuer vs from the heathen, that we may giue thanks to thy holy Name, and glory in thy praise.

1 Chronicles 16:41
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:41 · retained source text

And with them Heman and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to giue thankes to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for euer.

1 Chronicles 25:3
Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 25:3 · retained source text

Of Ieduthun: the sonnes of Ieduthun, Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Ieshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, sixe, vnder the handes of their father Ieduthun, who prophesied with a harpe, to giue thankes and to praise the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, Izri, ver.11.

1611 marginal noteWith Shimei mentioned ver. 17.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

Nehemiah 12:24
And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 12:24 · retained source text

And the chiefe of the Leuites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Ieshua the sonne of Kadmiel, with their brethren ouer against them, to praise and to giue thankes, according to the commandement of Dauid the man of God, ward ouer against ward.

Nehemiah 12:31
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 12:31 · retained source text

Then I brought vp the princes of Iudah vpon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gaue thankes, whereof one went on the right hand vpon the wall toward the dounggate:

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generally in the plural. Expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment made to express a sense of favor or kindness received. Gratitude is the feeling or sentiment excited by kindness; thanks are the expression of that sentiment. Luke 6:1. THANKS be to God, who giveth us the victory. 1 Corinthians 15:57. THANKS be to God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15. He took bread and gave thanks to God. Acts 27:35.

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