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GreekG5567Verb

ψάλλω

psallō

4Occurrences
G5567Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

compare G5597 (ψώχω)); to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)

probably strengthened from (to rub or touch the surface;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to pull, twitch, twang (as a bowstring, etc.; Æsch., Eur.), hence
2.absol.
(a)to play a stringed instrument with the fingers (Hdt., Plat.)
(b)later, to sing to a harp, sing psalms (LXX); in NT, to sing a hymn, sing praise
LXX: chiefly for זָמַר pi. , also for נָגַן pi. ( ff)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ψάλλω appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
1
Ephesians
1
James
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:15BSB

What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

Ephesians 5:19BSB

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

James 5:13BSB

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Romans 15:9BSB

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written:“Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles;I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.