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 |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
melody ( 1 )
psalms ( 1 )
sing ( 3 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.