Chris Tomlin

the Hebrew people showed their excitement and enthusiasm for God in praise and worship by raising their hands.

Yâdâh is one of the seven words translated in the Old Testament as “praise,” and it’s found over 111 times in Scripture.

In the context of praise, yâdâh describes those moments when the Hebrew people were so overcome by the glory of the Lord that their hands shot upward in response.

Yâdâh—it’s an active posture of praise expressed by those who adore God.