ἀνθομολογ-έομαι G0437
give thanks, confess, make acknowledgment publicly
This compound verb means to confess or give thanks publicly in response. Classical usage included making mutual agreements, admitting claims, and returning thanks. Luke uses it in Luke 2:38 to describe Anna the prophetess giving thanks to God about the infant Jesus. The verb combines 'in response to' (ἀντι-) with 'confess/acknowledge' (ὁμολογέω), suggesting responsive thanksgiving. Spanish 'daba-gracias' (was giving thanks) and French 'rendre-grâces' (to give thanks) both capture the public, responsive nature of Anna's worship.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Give thanks publicly (Luke 2:38). Luke describes Anna 'giving thanks to God' and speaking about Jesus to all who were waiting for Jerusalem's redemption. The compound structure suggests responsive thanksgiving—she acknowledged God's gift by publicly testifying. Classical usage of 'make mutual agreement' or 'admit a claim' shows this is more than private gratitude; it's public acknowledgment. The imperfect tense 'was giving thanks' suggests continued or repeated action—Anna made this testimony repeatedly to everyone who would listen. 1×
AR["كَانَتْ-تَشْكُرُ"]·ben["ধন্যবাদ-দিচ্ছিলেন"]·DE["ἀνθωμολογεῖτο"]·EN["she-was-giving-thanks"]·FR["rendre-grâces"]·heb["הוֹדְתָה"]·HI["धन्यवाद-दिया"]·ID["berdiri"]·IT["anthomologeito"]·jav["saos-sokur"]·KO["감사했다"]·PT["dava-graças"]·RU["благодарила"]·ES["daba-gracias"]·SW["akamshukuru"]·TR["şükrünü-sunuyordu"]·urd["شکر-کیا"]
Related Senses
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἀνθομολογ-έομαι, make a mutual agreement or covenant, πρός τιναRefs 4th c.BC+ __II confess freely and openly, τὰς ἀρετάς τινοςRefs 2nd c.BC+ __II.2 admit, signify, πρός τινα μηδὲν ἑωρακέναιRefs 1st c.AD+ __II.3 assent, agree, τοῖς εἰρημένοιςRefs 2nd c.BC+ __II.4 return thanks to God, LXX+NT; χάριν ἀ. return thanks, Refs 1st c.AD+ —active, -λογέω admit a claim, is late, Refs 3rd c.AD+