Confess in Scripture.
Explore confess in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Yadah' (To confess, praise, give thanks) and Greek 'Homologeo' (To confess, acknowledge, agree). Discover how every original-language word for Confess deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3034 | יָדָהyâdâh | Hebrew | cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving). - 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) 1) to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks | 111 |
| G3670 | ὁμολογέωhomologéō | Greek | con- (pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise. - to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge | 21 |
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