How many times is the word Thanksgiving in the bible?

Answer 1

Thanksgiving in the Bible does not refer to the US holiday. It refers to actions and attitudes of expressing gratitude to God for any number of fortunes. Thanksgiving was in the form of sacrifices in the Old Testament, and of song, dance, and prayer in both the old and New Testament.

Answer 2

Thanksgiving is found throughout The Bible. Read especially Psalm 100, only five short verses. The holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States stems from 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of "Thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens".

Answer 3

The word "thanksgiving" is in the King James Version of the Bible 28 times. It is in 27 verses.

Answer 4

The holiday Thanksgiving isn't a biblical holiday, although numerous passages say to give thanks always.