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Is “Thanksgiving” in the Bible?
Yes. “Thanksgiving” is in the Bible. It appears 29 times in the Lumin Translation and 28 times in the King James Bible.
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Is “Thanksgiving” in the Bible?
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Yes. “Thanksgiving” is in the Bible.
It appears 29 times in the Lumin Translation and 28 times in the King James Bible.
Thanksgiving is in the Bible, first for the thanksgiving sacrifice in Leviticus 7:12. Psalm 100:4: “Come through his gates with thanksgiving.” The American holiday is not.
In two Bibles
Lumin Translation: 29 times, first in Leviticus 7:12.
King James Version: 28 times, first in Leviticus 7:12.
Where it appears
- 29 times
- 29 verses
- 12 books
The first 5 of 29 verses with “thanksgiving” in the Lumin Translation:
If someone offers it as an expression of thanks, then along with the thanksgiving sacrifice he is to offer unleavened loaves mixed with oil, unleavened wafers spread with oil, and loaves of fine flour well mixed with oil.
Leviticus 7:12 · open the chapter →
He is to present his offering with loaves of leavened bread along with his thanksgiving sacrifice of fellowship offerings.
Leviticus 7:13 · open the chapter →
The meat of his thanksgiving sacrifice of fellowship offerings must be eaten on the day it is offered; he must not leave any of it until morning.
Leviticus 7:15 · open the chapter →
When you sacrifice a thanksgiving sacrifice to Yahweh, sacrifice it so that it will be accepted on your behalf.
Leviticus 22:29 · open the chapter →
and Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer; and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 11:17 · open the chapter →
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Is “Thanksgiving” in the Bible?
Yes. “Thanksgiving” is in the Bible. It appears 29 times in the Lumin Translation and 28 times in the King James Bible. Thanksgiving is in the Bible, first for the thanksgiving sacrifice in Leviticus 7:12. Psalm 100:4: “Come through his gates with thanksgiving.” The American holiday is not.
How many times is “Thanksgiving” in the Bible?
Thanksgiving appears 29 times in the Lumin Translation and 28 times in the King James Bible. Counts are of exact word forms.
Where is “Thanksgiving” first mentioned in the Bible?
In the Lumin Translation, thanksgiving first appears in Leviticus 7:12: “If someone offers it as an expression of thanks, then along with the thanksgiving sacrifice he is to offer unleavened loaves mixed with oil, unleavened wafers spread with oil, and loaves of fine flour well mixed with…”
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