ψάλλω
psallōVerbG5567
to sing praise
From: probably strengthened from (to rub or touch the surface;
Short Definition
compare G5597 (ψώχω)); to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to pull, twitch, twang (as a bowstring, etc.; Æsch., Eur.), hence
2.absol.
ato play a stringed instrument with the fingers (Hdt., Plat.)
blater, to sing to a harp, sing psalms (LXX); in NT, to sing a hymn, sing praise
LXX Usage: chiefly for זָמַר pi. , also for נָגַן pi. ( ff)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
1
Ephesians
1
James
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 14:15
- Ephesians 5:19
- James 5:13
- Romans 15:9
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