Psalms 100:0

מִזְמ֥וֹר לְתוֹדָ֑ה
A Psalm of praise.
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מִזְמ֥וֹר
מִזְמ֥וֹר
Root word psalm
Dictionary form: מִזְמוֹר · midz-MORE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a psalm
a psalm ×52 or psalm ×4 and psalm ×1
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psalm — Standard modern term; universally recognized in religious contexts.
song — Broader, more accessible term for general audiences.
hymn — Emphasizes congregational or liturgical use.
sacred song — Clarifies religious nature when 'song' alone feels ambiguous.
lyric poem — Highlights literary form; useful in academic or poetic contexts.

BDB2390 H4210

BDB2389 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2391

מִזְמוֺר noun [masculine] melody (technical designation of psalms; compare HupPsalm, Einl. § 7, 2 De4 on Ps 3, BaePsalmen, xiii; , , loan-words, all = Psalm(s); on ׳מ, in relation to תהלה compare LgOr ii. 22 f.), always in this form; in 57 Psalm-titles: — ׳מ alone Ps 98:1, שׁיר ליום הַשַּׁבָּת ׳מ Ps 92:1, לְתוֺדָה ׳מ Ps 100:1 usually with person name or title; לְדָוִד ׳מ Ps 3:1; Ps 15:1; Ps 23:1; Ps 29:1; Ps 63:1; Ps 141:1; Ps 143:1, ׳שׁיר מ לדוד Ps 108:1, לדוד לְהַזְכִּיר ׳מ Ps 38:1, שִׁירחֲֿנֻכַּת הבית ׳מ לדוד Ps 30:1, ׳לדוד מ Ps 24:1; Ps 101:1; Ps 110:1, לדוד ׳לַמְנַצֵּחַ מ Ps 13:1; Ps 19:1; Ps 20:1; Ps 21:1; Ps 31:1; Ps 41:1; Ps 51:1; Ps 64:1; Ps 140:1 לַמְֿנַצֵּחַ ֗֗֗ לדוד ׳מ Ps 4:1; Ps 5:1; Ps 6:1; Ps 8:1; Ps 9:1; Ps 12:1; Ps 22:1; Ps 39:1; Ps 62:1, ׳לַמְֿנַצֵּחַ מ לדוד שׁיר Ps 65:1, ׳למנצח לדוד מ Ps 40:1; Ps 109:1; Ps 139:1, שׁיר ׳למנצח לדוד מ Ps 68:1 also simply שׁיר ׳לַמְֿנַצֵּחַ מ Ps 67:1, ׳לַמְֿנַצֵּחַ שׁיר מ Ps 66:1 but also לבניֿ ׳קרח שׁיר מ Ps 48:1, שׁיר ׳לִבְנֵיקֹֿרַח מ Ps 87:1, לבני קרח ׳שׁיר מ לַמְֿנַצֵּחַמַ֗֗֗שְׂכִּיל לְהֵימָן הָאֶזְרָחִי Ps 88:1, לַמְֿנַצֵּחַ לבניֿ ׳קרח מ Ps 47:1; Ps 49:1; Ps 85:1, ׳למנצחל֗֗֗בניקֿרח מ Ps 84:1 further לְאָסָף ׳מ Ps 50:1; Ps 73:1; Ps 79:1; Ps 82:1, לאסף ׳שׁיר מ Ps 83:1, לאסף שׁיר ׳לַמְֿנַצֵּחַמ֗֗֗ Ps 75:1; Ps 76:1, לַמְֿנַצֵּחַ ֗֗֗ ׳לאסף מ Ps 77:1; Ps 80:1. [Summary: — ׳מ in 34 Psalms with לַמְֿנַצֵּחַ, of which 23 have לדוד also, 5 לבני קרח also, 4 לאסף, and 2 no proper name; in addition, in 13 Psalms with לדוד, 2 with לבני קרח, 5 with לאסף; in only 3 without either proper name or title; ׳מ is preceded by שׁיר 5 t., and following by שִׁיר 8 t.]

psalm
mizmôr
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
  • melody, psalm

לְ תוֹדָ֑ה
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
תוֹדָ֑ה
Root word thanksgiving, praise, offerings, thanks, confession, …
Dictionary form: תּוֹדָה · toh-DAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of praise
of thanksgiving ×7 and thank offerings ×3 with thanksgiving ×3 companies of them that gave thanks ×2 confession ×2 thanksgiving ×2 a sacrifice of thanksgiving ×1 a thanksgiving ×1
More options
thanksgiving — Most common liturgical and general context rendering.
gratitude — Prefer for inner attitude rather than ritual act.
praise — Use when the focus is on adoration over thanks.
thank offering — Best for sacrificial/cultic contexts in Leviticus etc.
confession — Use when context implies acknowledgment or admission.
hymn of thanks — Ideal for Psalms with a song or choir in view.

BDB3450 H8426

BDB3449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3451

תּוֺדָה noun feminine thanksgiving, ׳תּ Lev 7:12 + 23 t.; construct תּוֺדַת Lev 7:13; Lev 7:15 plural תּוֺדוֺת Ps 56:13 + 3 t.; תּוֺדֹת Neh 12:31; Neh 12:40 —

1. give praise to ׳י Josh 7:19 (J E; || ׳שִׂים כָּבוֺד לְ), Ezra 10:11, in both of praise rendered by acknowledging and abandoning sin; see Di. on Joshua, and on Ezra Öttli and especially Ryle; compare verb ידה with לְ; so RVm; > Thes MV SS Be RV and others confession.
2. thanksgiving in songs of liturgical worship ׳קול ת Ps 26:7; Ps 42:5; Jonah 2:10 || שִׁיר Ps 69:31; Neh 12:27 || זְמִרוֺת Ps 95:2 || קוֺל זִמְרָה Isa 51:3 || תְּהִלָּה Ps 100:4 || כִּנּוֺר Ps 147:7.
3. thanksgiving choir, procession, line, company Neh 12:31; Neh 12:38; Neh 12:40, probably also Jer 30:19 (|| קוֺל מְשַׂחֲקִים).
4. thank-offering ׳קטּר ת Amos 4:5 (|| נְדָבוֺת); a division of זֶבַח הַשְּׁלָמִים Lev 7:12 a; שׁלמיו ׳זבח ת vLev 7:13 vLev 7:15 ׳זבח (ה)ת vLev 7:12 b (all P), Lev 22:29 (H); זבחים ותודות 2Chr 29:31 (twice in verse); ׳זבחי שְׁלָמִים ות 2Chr 33:16 ׳זבת זבח(י) ת Ps 107:22; Ps 116:17 ׳מבאי(ם) ת Jer 17:26; Jer 33:11 לתודה Ps 100:1 (title); in Psalms || ׃נדרים ׳זָבַח ת offer a thank-offering Ps 50:14; Ps 50:23 (see BrMP. 239); ׳שִׁלּם ת Ps 56:13.

thanksgiving, praise, offerings, thanks, confession, …
tôdâ
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e., (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
  • confession, praise, thanksgiving
    • give praise to God
      • "thanksgiving in songs of liturgical worship, hymn of praise"thanksgiving choir or procession or line or company"thank-offering, sacrifice of thanksgiving"confession

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מִזְמוֹר לְתוֹדָה
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A Psalm of praise.
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