ψαλμός
psalmosNoun (Masculine)G5568
psalm
From: from G5567 (ψάλλω);
Short 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
Full Lexicon Entry
1.a striking, twitching with the fingers (Eur.), hence, a striking of musical strings (Æsch., a1.), and hence in later writers
2.a sacred song sung to musical accompaniment, a psalm (LXX)
Synonyms
see: ὕμνος
LXX Usage: chiefly for מִזְמוֹר
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
7 timesAppears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
2
Luke
2
1 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1
Ephesians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 14:26
- Acts 1:20
- Acts 13:33
- Colossians 3:16
- Ephesians 5:19
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