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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5567 - Psalms

Strong's No.:G5567

Greek:ψάλλω

Transliteration:psallō

Phonetic:psal'-lo

Word Origin:Probably strengthened from ψάω psaō (to rub or touch the surface

Bible Usage:make melody sing (psalms).

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

compare G5597); to twitch or twang that is to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)


Thayers
Definition:

1. to pluck off, pull out

2. to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang

a. to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they gently vibrate

b. to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc.

c. to sing to the music of the harp

d. in the NT to sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song


Bible References:
Psalms

Translation
Occurrences:
melody ( 1 )
psalms ( 1 )
sing ( 3 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.