Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
~ Psalms 136:1 (NKJV)
In the above passage, the Hebrew word translated "give thanks" is yâdâh. Its literal meaning is "hold out the hand."
We might think of the way a person holds out the hand to beg, or make a request, but something entirely different is indicated here.
This is the response when one has been the recipient of a blessing or gift of too great a value to be able to reciprocate with similar blessing. Under such circumstances, we offer a blessing which money cannot buy—we humbly hold out the hand in gratitude, praise, worship.
Lord, we have no adequate response for the blessing you have poured out upon us. Please accept from us the gratitude, praise and worship offered from hearts overwhelmed by Your love.
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Amen sweet sis, amen. I love you.
ReplyDeleteA big AMEN from me as well my friend
ReplyDeleteI'll be holding out my hand today.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne, for this insight.
Denise ~
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to see you here. I am praying for your health. Stay strong in our precious Lord's Word.
Odie ~
ReplyDeleteThank you for your affirmation, my friend. : )
i had to laugh when i saw/read the word and it's meaning. my older sister uses the expression, "Yadah, Yadah, Yadah!" often and is totally unaware of it's meaning:)
ReplyDeletethink i will give her a call and tell her of it's meaning. but when i read this, it reminded me of something i had read yesterday in relationship to "our cup." it struck as i read this that it's pretty close. it's like an exchange.
Brad ~
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how when we hold out our hand not to ask for anything, but only to give our Lord thanks, or praise, or worship, He then puts something in it anyway? What a God! ♥
Bud ~
ReplyDeleteHold off on that phone call. There is another Hebrew word with a similar pronunciation and different meaning. I'll get back to you on that ...
Bud ~
ReplyDeleteThe Hebrew word yâda‛ means "to know" and is used in a wide variety of ways. It is pronounced yaw-DAH.
I looked up "yada yada" in the Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. The definition there is this:
boring or empty talk —often used interjectionally especially in recounting words regarded as too dull or predictable to be worth repeating
Perhaps "yada yada" comes from the Hebrew as a not-too-polite way to say, "what a know it all."
For what it's worth, the words also have different pronunciations (according to Strongs Bible Dictionary). The word I did this post on, yâdâh, is pronounced yaw-DAW. That doesn't seem much different to me either, but there are enough differences between the words to tell them apart.
You'll have to find another quibble with your dear sister ... ;D
Recipient of that enduring mercy right here.
ReplyDeleteAnd my hand is out.
Blessings to you Anne.
Dear Lyla ~
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you! I'll be doing three more words this week. (Thursday is the best one I think.) I hope you don't miss chêsêd.
well, you certainly took the wind out of my sail with that one, Anne. guess she knows more then i do. thank you for the lessons. thursday`s word sounds familiar. a little bell is ringing here from the back forty.
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