Luke 17:17-19
English Standard Version
17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”[has saved you]
In the New Testament the word praise is ainos Strong’s number G135 primarily “a tale, narration,” came to denote “praise;” in the NT only of praise to God. That is a narrative, not a song. BLB.ORG
It is also epanios Strong’s number G1868 a strengthened form of No. 1 (epi, upon), denotes “approbation, commendation, praise;” it is used of those on account of, and by reason of, whom as God’s heritage, “praise” is to be ascribed to God, in respect of His glory (the exhibition of His character and operations), of the whole company, the church, viewed as “God’s own possession” (RV); with particular reference to the glory of His grace towards them; as the result of “the fruits of righteousness” manifested in them through the power of Christ; BLB.ORG
The only similarity between yada and our current use of praise is one sign which is symbolized in both views of praise, a raising up of ones hands, as if casting our praise upward towards God. We do that during worship which is a manifestation of praise. This is demonstrated as the result of “the fruits of righteousness” manifested in them through the power of Christ.
It is the power of Christ in us that makes it possible to praise God. Without the power of Christ in us it only “sounds like praise” but it is not praise. That is the similarity found in Leah’s naming of her sons by Jacob.
It doesn’t matter what you call it, if the power of Christ is not present, praise is just “a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.”
John 4:24 English Standard Version (ESV) God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.