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Biblical Greek word for worship
Hosanna: meaning of the Greek word
ὡσαννά
Hosanna (ὡσαννά, pronounced "hôsanna", Strong's G5614) is a Biblical Greek word meaning: "Save, we pray!": a cry for help that became a shout of praise.
Word study
| Original | ὡσαννά |
| Transliteration | Hosanna |
| Pronunciation | hôsanna |
| Language | Biblical Greek |
| Strong's number | G5614 |
| Key verse | Matthew 21:9 |
Hosanna in the Bible
"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"Matthew 21:9 (Berean Standard Bible)
Hosanna in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Hosanna mean?
- Hosanna (ὡσαννά) is a Biblical Greek word (Strong's G5614). "Save, we pray!": a cry for help that became a shout of praise.
- How do you pronounce Hosanna?
- It is pronounced "hôsanna".
- Where is Hosanna found in the Bible?
- For example in Matthew 21:9: "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
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Read this word in French: Hosanna (français) · Kiswahili: Hosanna
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