GreekG2789Verb
κιθαρίζω
kitharizō
“to play the harp”
2Occurrences
G2789Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to play on a lyre
from G2788 (κιθάρα);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to play upon the lyre or harp.
LXX: (נָגַן pi.)*
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Grammar & Morphology
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
κιθαρίζω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Corinthians
1
Revelation
1
Key Passages
1 Corinthians 14:7BSB
Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?
Revelation 14:2BSB
And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps.
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