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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Tehillah: meaning of the Hebrew word
תְּהִלָּה
Tehillah (תְּהִלָּה, pronounced "tehillah", Strong's H8416) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: Praise, a song of praise. The Hebrew name of the book of Psalms is Tehillim.
Word study
| Original | תְּהִלָּה |
| Transliteration | Tehillah |
| Pronunciation | tehillah |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H8416 |
| Key verse | Psalm 22:3 |
Tehillah in the Bible
"Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel."Psalm 22:3 (Berean Standard Bible)
Tehillah 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 Tehillah mean?
- Tehillah (תְּהִלָּה) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H8416). Praise, a song of praise. The Hebrew name of the book of Psalms is Tehillim.
- How do you pronounce Tehillah?
- It is pronounced "tehillah".
- Where is Tehillah found in the Bible?
- For example in Psalm 22:3: "Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel."
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