This noun means praise or commendation, the verbal expression of approval and honor given to another. The author of Hebrews uses it in Hebrews 13:15 exhorting believers to "offer up a sacrifice of praise to God." The term appears in both Septuagintal and classical contexts for vocal honor given to deity or humans. In Hebrews, the "sacrifice of praise" replaces animal offerings, consisting of "the fruit of lips that confess His name." The genitive "of praise" identifies the nature of the sacrifice: worship expressed through verbal thanksgiving and acknowledgment of God's character and works.