Sheminith
Bible Usage:
- Sheminith used once.
- Bible Reference: 1 Chronicles 15:21
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H8067 Used 3 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Sheminith
Eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest note sung by men's voices (1 Chronicles 15:21; Psalms 6; 12, title).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Sheminith
eighth (an eight-stringed instrument)
Naves Topical Index
Sheminith
See Music
Music
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Sheminith
(eighth), a musical term found in the title of (Psalms 6:1) A similar direction is found in the title of (Psalms 12:1) Comp. 1 Chronicles 15:21 It seems most probable that Sheminith denotes a certain air known as the eighth, or a certain key in which the psalm was to be sung.