Bible Vocabulary

Word Forms

These forms come from “praise” and change to fit the sentence.

  • praisebase form
  • praisedpast and past participle
  • praisesplural, third-person singular present
  • praisingpresent participle

praise

nounverb /pɹeɪz/

WEB 163 appearances

KJV 311 appearances

Praise means to say good things about God and thank Him for His greatness.

Biblical Usage

In the Bible, people praise God by singing songs, praying, and speaking about the wonderful things He has done. It is a way for people to show love, respect, and thanks to God.

WEB Representative Scriptures

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!
Psalms 150:6 (WEB)
Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of his.
Psalms 30:4 (WEB)
Now therefore, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.
1 Chronicles 29:13 (WEB)

KJV Representative Scriptures

My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Psalms 22:25 (KJV)
Heal me, O LORD , and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
Jeremiah 17:14 (KJV)
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:14 (KJV)