Meanings of Some Hebrew Words in the Bible

During my twenty day wedding vacation I found time to understand the meanings of the Hebrew words we so often encounter in the Bible. A few of them are listed below. Take a look and please do let me know if these are correct. :)

1. HALLAL:

• It means to shine, boast upon.
• To be glamorously foolish about your adoration of god.
• Used 99 times in {O T}, 1/3 is used in psalms. [ 1st Cor – 16 : v 4, psalms 56 : 10, 102 : 18 ]
• [Boast upon the lord for what he has done]
• To be foolish about god.
• Crazy [ps 53: 3 & 4, 84: 4]
• Praise original word is “HALLAL” [ps-113: 3]

2. YADAH:

• Means to worship with extended hands,[or] to give thanks to God [Ps 134:2,111:1,gen-29: 35]
• Lifting up the hands is a sign of surrender.
• Hands are the expressions of what’s happening inside of you

3. BARAK:

• To kneel (or) bow
• To be attuned to Him and His presence –[ps-76: 16,96:2, 1st Cor-29: 20]

4. TEHILLAH:

• To sing hallah, a new song
• Singing is wider in worship [ps-22: 3, deut-10: 21, 1st Cor-16: 35, 2nd Cor-20: 22]

5. ZAMAR:

• Means to touch the strings, to play upon.
• A joyful word, it donates instrumental worship [ps-138: 1]
• A musical word, to make music accompanied by the voice, to celebrate with songs and music.

6. TODAH:

• An act of faith [ps-42: 4]
• Praising God in difficulties.
• This word is used in connection of thanks offering.
• To extend hand in sacrifice
• A choir of worshippers [Ps-150: 5,95:2, 100:4]

7. SHABACH:

• Glorifying God in worship. Can be a loud tone.
• To shout, to command
• To address in a loud tone [Ps-63: 3,145:4,117:4]
• Praise is the action involved, involves the body and the soul in it.

8. SHAHAH:

• To prostrate
• Bow down, make obeisance, to reverence
• Worship