Definition: "Appreciative" is a biblical term meaning "grateful, thankful," reflecting a strong appreciation for something or someone. The Hebrew verb "to appraise" means to judge or evaluate. In the context of the Bible, it suggests acknowledging or expressing gratitude toward something or someone, which could be spiritual or material. For example: - John 20:19 says, "He said to me, 'I am the channel through which you have received salvation, and you have come into my kingdom.'" Here, appreciation is about receiving salvation.