יָדָה
yâdâh
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "yâdâh" primarily means to physically throw or extend the hand, such as casting a stone or an arrow. It is often used to express reverence or worship by raising hands, or to show intense emotion like lamenting by wringing hands. It can also refer to actions like confessing, giving thanks, or offering praise.
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)
The Hebrew word yâdâh means "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)," encompassing related ideas including cast, confess, praise, shoot.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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