Strong's Lexicon anthomologeomai: To confess, to give thanks, to acknowledge Original Word: ἀνθομολογέομαι Word Origin: From ἀντί (anti, "in return") and ὁμολογέω (homologeo, "to confess, to agree") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνθομολογέομαι, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like יָדָה (yadah, Strong's H3034), which means "to give thanks, to praise," and תּוֹדָה (todah, Strong's H8426), meaning "thanksgiving, praise." Usage: The verb ἀνθομολογέομαι is used in the New Testament to express the act of giving thanks or confessing openly. It carries the connotation of a reciprocal acknowledgment, often in the context of praise or gratitude towards God. This term emphasizes a public or communal aspect of thanksgiving, where the acknowledgment is made openly and with sincerity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, public acknowledgment and thanksgiving were common practices, often associated with religious and civic duties. The act of giving thanks was not only a personal expression but also a communal one, reflecting the interconnectedness of society and the divine. In Jewish tradition, thanksgiving was a central element of worship, deeply rooted in the Psalms and other liturgical practices. The early Christian community adopted and adapted these practices, emphasizing thanksgiving as a response to God's grace and salvation through Jesus Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anti and homologeó Definition to acknowledge fully, confess NASB Translation giving thanks (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 437: ἀνθομολογέομαιἀνθομολογέομαι, ἀνθομολγοῦμαι: (imperfect ἀνθωμολογουμην); (ἀντί and ὁμολογέομαι); in Greek writings (from Demosthenes down) 1. to reply by professing or by confessing. 2. to agree mutually (in turn), to make a compact. 3. "to acknowledge in the presence of (ἀντί before, over against; cf. ἐξομυλογεῖσθαι ἔναντι κυρίου, 2 Chronicles 7:6) anyone" (see Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part iii., p. 19f): τάς ἁμαρτίας to confess sins, Josephus, Antiquities 8, 10, 3 (Bekker reads ἀνομολογουμενους); cf. 1 Esdr. 8:88 (90). τίνι, to declare something in honor of one, to celebrate his praises, give thanks to him, Luke 2:38; (for הודָה in Psalm 78:13 From anti and the middle voice of homologeo; to confess in turn, i.e. Respond in praise -- give thanks. see GREEK anti see GREEK homologeo |
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