מוֹדֶה אֲנִי
I give thanks
MO-deh a-NEE
Meanings
I give thanksI am grateful
About “I give thanks” in Hebrew
Modeh Ani is the first prayer recited upon waking each morning, thanking God for restoring the soul after sleep. It is so short—just twelve words—that even small children learn to say it. The prayer expresses gratitude for the gift of a new day and sets an intentional tone of thankfulness before one's feet even touch the floor. It requires no hand-washing or preparation, unlike other prayers.
Example
מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ, מֶלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּם.
I give thanks before You, living and eternal King.
Gematria of “I give thanks” (מודה אני)
In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word מודה אני (MO-deh a-NEE) has a gematria value of 116.
40מ+
6ו+
4ד+
5ה+
1א+
50נ+
10י
=
total116
“I give thanks” in the Bible
Verses from the Torah and Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) mentioning “i give thanks”.
Isaiah 12:1ישעיהו 12:1
ואמרת ביום ההוא אודך יהוה כי אנפת בי ישב אפך ותנחמני
In that day, you shall say: “I give thanks to You, O GOD ! Although You were wroth with me, Your wrath has turned back and You comfort me.
English translation: THE JPS TANAKH, Revised Edition (2023) © Jewish Publication Society, via Sefaria. CC BY-NC 4.0
This word starts with the Hebrew letter mem.
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