Lexicon
ἀνθομολογέομαι
anthomologeomai
G0437
G:V Greek

to praise

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Anthomologeomai describes giving thanks to God in a moment of speaking about him.

The attested use depicts a response of thanks directed to God as the speaker also speaks about him.

Senses in use

  1. Giving thanks to God · dominant

    In Luke 2:38, ἀνθωμολογεῖτο is a third-person singular imperfect middle indicative form in the clause where she comes up at that hour; the APB renders the action as beginning “to give thanks to God” and then speaking about him to those awaiting Jerusalem’s redemption.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 2:38, the APB presents the clause as “she began to give thanks to God.” This wording confirms the verse’s action without isolating every contribution of the Greek form.

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