Strong’s G0437

ἀνθομολογέομαι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

anthomologeomai

Pronunciation

an-tho-mo-lo-GEH-oh-my

Definition

To confess, to give thanks, to acknowledge

Meaning

I make a mutual agreement; I confess, acknowledge, formally admit, give thanks to.

Usage

The verb ἀνθομολογέομαι is used in the New Testament to express the act of giving thanks or confessing openly. It carries the connotation of a reciprocal acknowledgment, often in the context of praise or gratitude towards God. This term emphasizes a public or communal aspect of thanksgiving, where the acknowledgment is made openly and with sincerity.

Bible references

Luke 2:38