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v. See LEA, to be pleased with. To praise; to extol; to sing praise to.

s. Praise; the object of praise. Kanl. 10:21.

Hoolea (ho'o-le'a), n.

/ ho'o-le'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. Praise.

2. The object of praise.

3. Adoration in song; homage paid in worship.

Hoolea (ho'o-le'a), v.

/ ho'o-le'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Hoo and lea, to be pleased with.]

1. To praise; to extol; to sing praise to.

2. To give delight to; to cause to be greatly pleased.

To cause pleasure, joy; to praise, please, delight, extol; praising, eulogistic.

  • Examples:
    • Haʻiʻōlelo hoʻoleʻa, eulogistic speech.
    • ʻEhā kaukani hoʻi i hoʻoleʻa iā Iēhowa me nā mea kani aʻu i hana ai i mea hoʻoleʻa (1 Oihn. 23.5), four thousand then praised Jehovah with the playing instruments I made as praising things.
  • References:

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