ψαλμός
psalmos
“psalm”
Definition
a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the Psalms
from G5567 (ψάλλω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
ψαλμός appears 7 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
“For it is written in the book of Psalms:‘May his place be deserted;let there be no one to dwell in it,’and,‘May another take his position.’
He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm:‘You are My Son;today I have become Your Father.’
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
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