ὑμνέω

humneōVerbG5214

to praise

From: from G5215 (ὕμνος);

Short Definition

to hymn, i.e. sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate (God) in song

Full Lexicon Entry

1.trans., with accusative of person(s) (in cl. also with accusative of thing(s)), to sing to, laud, sing to the praise of
2.Intrans., to sing
LXX Usage: for הָלַל pi., שִׁיר, יָדָה hi., etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 16:25
  • Hebrews 2:12
  • Matthew 26:30
  • Mark 14:26

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