UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: nsf

Related lemmas: הלל

Sense 1: praise

Semantic domains: Praise (002004001009009)

Core domains: Communication (041); Status (170)

Definition: = action by which humans express their appreciation, admiration, respect, and/or gratitude to deities about who they are and what they do

CH2 20:22: RV CH2 20:22 · LV CH2 20:22 · Read together CH2 20:22

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OET-RV CH2 20:22

22 As they began to sing and praise Yahweh, he sent ambushers against the Amonim, Moavim, and Edomim who were attacking Yehudah, and they were defeated.

OET-LV CH2 20:22

22 And_at_the_time when_they _began with_a _shout _of _joy and_praise YHWH he _set ambushers on the _people _of ˊAmmōn Mōʼāⱱ and_the _mountain _of Sēˊīr the_(ones _who)_went to_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_they _were _defeated.

NEH 9:5: RV NEH 9:5 · LV NEH 9:5 · Read together NEH 9:5

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OET-RV NEH 9:5

5 Then some Levites (Yeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashavneyah, Shereveyah, Hodiyah, Shevanyah, and Petahyah) said, “Stand up and bless your eternal God Yahweh: May the peoples bless your wonderful reputation which is greater than anything else that we bless or praise.

OET-LV NEH 9:5

5 And_ the_Lēviyyiy Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) and_Qadmī^ʼēl Bānī Ḩₐshaⱱnə^yāh Shērēⱱə^yāh Hōdiy^yāh Shəⱱan^yāh Pətaḩ^yāh _they _said arise bless DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl) from (the)_antiquity until (the)_perpetuity and_may _people _bless the _name _of your _glory _of_your and_may _it _be_exalted above all _of blessing and_praise.

All 21 recorded passages for this sense

CH2: RV CH2 20:22 · LV CH2 20:22 · Read together CH2 20:22

NEH: RV NEH 9:5 · RV NEH 12:46 · LV NEH 9:5 · LV NEH 12:46 · Read together NEH 9:5 · Read together NEH 12:46

ISA: RV ISA 60:18 · RV ISA 61:3 · RV ISA 61:11 · LV ISA 60:18 · LV ISA 61:3 · LV ISA 61:11 · Read together ISA 60:18 · Read together ISA 61:3 · Read together ISA 61:11

JER: RV JER 49:25 · LV JER 49:25 · Read together JER 49:25

Sense 2: praiseworthiness

Semantic domains: Great (002001002012)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: = state in which humans or deities are considered worthy of praise

Synonyms: הֹוד · שֵׁם · תִפְאֶרֶת

DEU 26:19: RV DEU 26:19 · LV DEU 26:19 · Read together DEU 26:19

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OET-RV DEU 26:19

19 and then he’ll make your country greater than all the others that he’s established. You’ll be praised for your reputation and beauty, and you’ll be different from the others—being a sacred people for your god Yahweh, just like he’s said.

OET-LV DEU 26:19

19 And_to_set_you most _high above all _of the_nations which he _has _made for_praise and_for_a _name and_for_honour and_you_to_be a _people holy to/for_YHWH god _of_your just_as he _spoke.

CH1 16:35: RV CH1 16:35 · LV CH1 16:35 · Read together CH1 16:35

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OET-RV CH1 16:35

35 Then say, “Rescue us, God who’s our saviour,
⇔ and bring us together and save us from attacks by other nations,
⇔ so that we’ll thank you for your untarnished reputation,
⇔ and boast about your praiseworthy actions.”

OET-LV CH1 16:35

35 And_say save_us Oh _god _of our _salvation _of_our and_gather_us and_deliver_us from the_nations to_give _thanks to_the _name _of your _holiness _of_your to_boast in_praise _of_your.

All 22 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: RV DEU 26:19 · LV DEU 26:19 · Read together DEU 26:19

CH1: RV CH1 16:35 · LV CH1 16:35 · Read together CH1 16:35

ISA: RV ISA 42:8 · RV ISA 42:10 · RV ISA 42:12 · RV ISA 43:21 · RV ISA 48:9 · LV ISA 42:8 · LV ISA 42:10 · LV ISA 42:12 · LV ISA 43:21 · LV ISA 48:9 · Read together ISA 42:8 · Read together ISA 42:10 · Read together ISA 42:12 · Read together ISA 43:21 · Read together ISA 48:9

JER: RV JER 13:11 · RV JER 33:9 · RV JER 48:2 · LV JER 13:11 · LV JER 33:9 · LV JER 48:2 · Read together JER 13:11 · Read together JER 33:9 · Read together JER 48:2

HAB: RV HAB 3:3 · LV HAB 3:3 · Read together HAB 3:3

ZEP: RV ZEP 3:19–20 · LV ZEP 3:19–20 · Read together ZEP 3:19–20

Sense 3: praiseworthy deed

Semantic domains: Events (002)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: = a deed that merits appreciation, admiration, respect, and/or gratitude

Forms: ncfp

EXO 15:11: RV EXO 15:11 · LV EXO 15:11 · Read together EXO 15:11

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OET-RV EXO 15:11

⇔  11 Which other god is like you, Yahweh?
⇔ Who else is so powerful and yet sinless,
⇔ receiving praises for doing miracles?

OET-LV EXO 15:11

11 Who is_like_you among_gods Oh_YHWH who is_like_you glorious in_holiness awesome praises doing _of (of)_wonder[s].

PSA 9:15: RV PSA 9:14 · LV PSA 9:15 · Read together PSA 9:14

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OET-RV PSA 9:14

14 so that I can keep praising you at the gates of Tsiyon’s (Zion) daughter.
⇔ I’ll celebrate the salvation that comes from you.

OET-LV PSA 9:15

15  So _that I _may _recount all _of praises _of_your in_the _gates _of the _daughter _of Tsiyyōn I _will _rejoice in_deliverance _of_your.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: RV EXO 15:11 · LV EXO 15:11 · Read together EXO 15:11

PSA: RV PSA 9:14 · RV PSA 78:4 · LV PSA 9:15 · LV PSA 78:4 · Read together PSA 9:14 · Read together PSA 78:4

ISA: RV ISA 60:6 · RV ISA 63:7 · LV ISA 60:6 · LV ISA 63:7 · Read together ISA 60:6 · Read together ISA 63:7

Sense 4: object of praise

Semantic domains: Objects (001)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: = a people or objects that merit appreciation, admiration, respect, and/or gratitude

DEU 10:21: RV DEU 10:21 · LV DEU 10:21 · Read together DEU 10:21

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OET-RV DEU 10:21

21 He’s the one you should praise. He’s your god who’s done powerful miracles on your behalf which you saw with your own eyes.

OET-LV DEU 10:21

21 He praise _of_is_your and_he god _of_is_your who he _has _done with_you DOM the _great_things and_DOM the _awesome_deeds the_these which eyes _of_your _own they _have _seen.

ISA 62:7: RV ISA 62:7 · LV ISA 62:7 · Read together ISA 62:7

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OET-RV ISA 62:7

7 don’t let him rest until he reestablishes Yerushalem,
⇔ ≈ and until he makes it something to be praised by the world.

OET-LV ISA 62:7

7 And_do _not give rest to_him/it until he _will _establish and_unto he _will _make DOM Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) praise on _the_earth.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: RV DEU 10:21 · LV DEU 10:21 · Read together DEU 10:21

ISA: RV ISA 62:7 · LV ISA 62:7 · Read together ISA 62:7

JER: RV JER 17:14 · RV JER 51:41 · LV JER 17:14 · LV JER 51:41 · Read together JER 17:14 · Read together JER 51:41

Sense 5: song of praise

Semantic domains: Sing (002004001009006)

Core domains: Music and Dance (111); Communication (041); Status (170)

Definition: = songs in which action humans express their appreciation, admiration, respect, and/or gratitude to deities about who they are and what they do

PSA 40:4: RV PSA 40:3 · LV PSA 40:4 · Read together PSA 40:3

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OET-RV PSA 40:3