Wednesday, September 24, 2014

7 Hebrew Words for Praise


Hey Villagers! I am so excited to be sharing this blog with you all. It's really encouraged me studying the 7 Hebrew words for Praise so I wanted to share it with you! I truly believe Praise and Worship changes us because we are in His presence. In His presence there is fullness of joy, everything is at peace. The world is alright. We are in communion with the Lord who is our life source. Sometimes in different seasons we can we feel stuck. Maybe we need a breakthrough. Maybe we need encouragement. Maybe we need a healing or just a simple touch from our Daddy God. That can be simply found when we begin to praise and worship our Lord! You don't know how to praise Him? Check out these different meanings for Praise:

1. Halal
Hallelujah means “Praise ye Jehovah”. Halal is a primary Hebrew root word for praise. Our word "Hallelujah" comes from this base word. It means "to be clear, to shine, to boast, show, to rave, celebrate, to be clamorously foolish." To be crazily affectionate about Him with entire being! A good example is how David danced before the Lord in 2 Samuel 6.

Praise (halal) ye the Lord, praise (halal) o ye servants of the Lord, praise (halal) the name of the Lord. Ps. 113:1-3

Praise (halal) the Lord! Praise (halal) God in his sanctuary; Praise (halal) him in his mighty expanse. Ps. 150:1

Let them praise (halal) his name in the dance: let them sing praises with the timbrel and harp. Ps. 149:3  

2. Yadah
Yadah is a verb with a root meaning, "the extended hand, to throw out the hand, therefore to worship with extended hand." This kind of praise and affection wins battles, like Moses with Amalekites, Aaron & Hur Ex. 17 or 2 Chron 20:19-21 Jehoshaphat was under attack and he let forth lifting hands in expectation.

 Give thanks (yadah) to the Lord, for his lovingkindness is everlasting. 2 Chr 20:21

So I will bless thee as long as I live; I will (yadah) lift up my hands in thy name. Ps. 63:1

Oh that men would praise (yadah) the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men. Ps. 107:15

3. Towdah
Towdah comes from the same root word as Yadah. Towdah literally means, "an extension of the hand in adoration, or acceptance." It is used for thanking God for "things not yet received" as well as things already at hand. Like a little kid holding out hands to receive gift from parents. I tell ya, when my baby girl holds out her arms to me in affection, there is nothing like that kind of love! It's thanking God before victory.

Offer unto God praise (towdah) and pay thy vows unto the Most High. Ps. 50:14

Whoso offereth praise (towdah) glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. Ps. 50:23

4. Shabach
Shabach means, "to shout, to address in a loud tone, to command, to triumph,
to connect, to exclaim." An example of high volume praise would be the battle of Jericho... What does victory sound like to you?

O clap your hands, all peoples; shout (shabach) to God with the voice of joy (or triumph). Ps.47:1

One generation shall praise (shabach) thy works to another and declare thy mighty acts. Ps.145:4

Cry aloud and shout (shabach) for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. Is.12:6

5. Barak
Barak means "to kneel down, to bless God as an act of adoration." When used in the scripture it means "expecting to receive a blessing from God." There is something so awe inspiring and humbling when we bow down to our Maker. It’s a beautiful place of surrender and adoration, a place we hide ourselves in Him.
 
O come let us worship and bow down; let us kneel (barak) before the Lord our maker. Ps.95:6

Then David said to all the assembly, "Now bless (barak) the Lord your God." And all the assembly blessed (barak) the Lord, the God of their fathers, and bowed low and did homage to the Lord and to the king. 1 Chr 29:20

I will bless (barak) the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Ps.34:1

6. Tehillah
Tehillah is derived from the word halal and means "the singing of halals, to sing; perceived to involve music, especially singing; hymns of the Spirit. God is enthroned on the praises." This is the kind of praise God dwells in! Isn't that freakn' exciting?!

Yet Thou art holy, O Thou who art enthroned upon the praises (tehillah) of Israel. Ps.22:3

Rejoice in the Lord, o ye righteous, for praise (tehillah) is comely for the upright. Ps.33:1

To grant to those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise (tehillah) instead of the spirit of fainting, So they shall be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. Is.61:3

7. Zamar
Zamar means "to pluck the strings of an instrument, to sing, to praise; a musical word which is largely involved with joyful expressions of music with musical instruments harmoniously. Ps.57:8-9

Be exalted O Lord, in Thine own strength, so will we sing and praise (zamar) Thy power. Ps. 21:13

Sing to Him, sing praises (zamar) to Him; speak of all His wonders. 1 Chr 16:9

Awake my glory; awake harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn! I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord among the peoples; I will sing praises (zamar) to Thee among the nations. Ps. 57:8-9

Ok guys! Well there you go! I hope this blessed you and that you get your Zamar and Yadah on today!!!! Xoxo