a. YADAH: The root meaning is “EXTENDED HANDS”. It means to worship God in extended hands. Psalm 63:4 “Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name”.
b. TOWDAH: This means an extension of the hands in adoration. This is apparently used when thanking God for things not received and things already received. Psalm 50:23 “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God”.
c. HALAL: It means to be clear, to shine and to glamorously foolish when praising God. 1 Corinthians 1:27 (NET) “But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong”.
d. SHABACH: This is to address in a loud tone. To shout and to commend in a large tone. Psalm 47:1 “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph”.
e. BARAK: It means to bless. To bow down in worshipping altitude. To bless God in expectations to receive something.
Psalm 72:12-15 “For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. Continue reading.....
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised”.
f. ZAMAR: This most time has to do with string instruments. It has to do with instrumental worship.
Psalm 150 “Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD”.
g. TEHILLAH: This is special kinds of songs. It is ministering to the LORD in your own way until you get to a point where you just feel God’s presence.
Ephesians 5:18-19 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”
f. ZAMAR: This most time has to do with string instruments. It has to do with instrumental worship.
Psalm 150 “Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD”.
g. TEHILLAH: This is special kinds of songs. It is ministering to the LORD in your own way until you get to a point where you just feel God’s presence.
Ephesians 5:18-19 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”
