Strong's H3034 · Hebrew
יָדָה
yâdâh · /yaw-daw'/
Definition
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Root / derivation: a primitive root; used only as denominative from H3027 (יָד); literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָדָה across 111 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
111 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
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. Judah: that is, Praise left: Heb. stood from bearing
Genesis 49:8Judah, 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.
Leviticus3 verses
And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:
Leviticus 16:21And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: a fit: Heb. a man of opportunity
Leviticus 26:40If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings2 verses
When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house: in: or, toward
1 Kings 8:35When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:
1 Chronicles9 verses
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
1 Chronicles 16:7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
1 Chronicles 16:8Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 Chronicles 16:35And 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 Chronicles 16:41And 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;
1 Chronicles 23:30And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
1 Chronicles 25:3Of 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. Zeri: or, Izri
1 Chronicles 29:13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
2 Chronicles8 verses
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;
2 Chronicles 6:24And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house; be put: or, be smitten in: or, towards
2 Chronicles 6:26When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;
2 Chronicles 7:3And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Chronicles 7:6And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their: Heb. by their hand
2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. that: Heb. praisers
2 Chronicles 30:22And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. comfortably: Heb. to the heart of all
2 Chronicles 31:2And 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.
Ezra2 verses
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.
Ezra 10:1Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. wept: Heb. wept a great weeping
Nehemiah6 verses
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.
Nehemiah 9:2And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. strangers: Heb. strange children
Nehemiah 9:3And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.
Nehemiah 11:17And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 12:24And 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.
Nehemiah 12:46For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Psalms64 verses
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
Psalms 7:17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Psalms 9:1To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalms 18:49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. give: or, confess
Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalms 30:4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. at: or, to the memorial
Psalms 30:9What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
Psalms 30:12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. my glory: that is, my tongue, or, my soul
Psalms 32:5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Psalms 33:2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
Psalms 35:18I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. much: Heb. strong
Psalms 42:5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. cast: Heb. bowed praise: or, give thanks for the: or, his presence is salvation
Psalms 42:11Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. my exceeding: Heb. the gladness of my joy
Psalms 43:5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 44:8In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
Psalms 45:17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
Psalms 49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. while: Heb. in his life
Psalms 52:9I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Psalms 54:6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
Psalms 57:9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
Psalms 67:3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
Psalms 67:5Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
Psalms 71:22I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. the psaltery: Heb. the instrument of psaltery
Psalms 75:1To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. Altaschith: or, Destroy not of: or, for
Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
Psalms 79:13So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations. to all: Heb. to generation and generation
Psalms 86:12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Psalms 88:10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
Psalms 89:5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
Psalms 92:1A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
Psalms 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. at: or, to the memorial
Psalms 99:3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalms 100:4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Psalms 105:1O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms 106:1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 106:47Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
Psalms 107:1O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 107:8Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms 107:15Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms 107:21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms 107:31Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms 108:3I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
Psalms 109:30I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
Psalms 111:1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 118:1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
Psalms 118:21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Psalms 118:28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Psalms 118:29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 119:7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. thy: Heb. judgments of thy righteousness
Psalms 119:62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Psalms 122:4Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
Psalms 136:1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 138:1A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Psalms 138:2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Psalms 139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. right: Heb. greatly
Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Psalms 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
Psalms 145:10All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah5 verses
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Isaiah 12:4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. call: or, proclaim
Isaiah 25:1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Isaiah 38:18For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Isaiah 38:19The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Jeremiah2 verses
The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 50:14Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.
Lamentations1 verse
Daniel2 verses
And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
Daniel 9:20And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3034 (yâdâh) mean?
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
How many times does H3034 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3034 (יָדָה) appears in 111 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “praise.”
How is yâdâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3034 is rendered as “praise” (52×), “thanks” (32×), “confess” (11×), “thank” (4×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word יָדָה come from?
a primitive root; used only as denominative from H3027 (יָד); literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand;