Strong's Lexicon psalmos: Psalm Original Word: ψαλμός Word Origin: Derived from the verb ψάλλω (psallō), meaning "to pluck" or "to play a stringed instrument." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4210 (מִזְמוֹר, mizmor): A song or psalm, often used in the titles of the Psalms. - H8416 (תְּהִלָּה, tehillah): Praise, song of praise, or hymn. Usage: The term "psalmos" refers to a song sung to the accompaniment of a stringed instrument, often used in the context of worship and praise. In the New Testament, it is used to denote a sacred song or hymn, particularly those found in the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, psalms were integral to worship and religious ceremonies. They were often sung in the Temple and during various religious festivals. The Book of Psalms, a collection of 150 songs, prayers, and poems, served as the hymnbook for the Jewish people. The tradition of singing psalms continued into the early Christian church, where they were used in communal worship and personal devotion. HELPS Word-studies 5568 psalmós – a psalm ("Scripture set to music"). Originally, a psalm (5568 /psalmós) was sung and accompanied by a plucked musical instrument (typically a harp), especially the OT Psalms. [The Psalms of the OT were often sung and were accompanied by sophisticated musical arrangements.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom psalló Definition a striking (of musical strings), a psalm NASB Translation Psalm (1), psalm (1), Psalms (3), psalms (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5568: ψαλμόςψαλμός, ψαλμοῦ, ὁ (ψάλλω), a striking, twanging ((Euripides, others)); specifically, a striking the chords of a musical instrument ((Pindar, Aeschylus, others)); hence, a pious song, a psalm (the Sept. chiefly for מִזְמור), Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; the phrase ἔχειν ψαλμόν is used of one who has it in his heart to sing or recite a song of the sort, 1 Corinthians 14:26 (cf. Heinrici at the passage, and Lightfoot on Col. as above); one of the songs of the book of the O. T. which is entitled ψαλμοί, Acts 13:33; plural the (book of) Psalms Luke 24:44; βίβλος ψαλμῶν, Luke 20:42; Acts 1:20. (Synonym: see ὕμνος, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance psalm. From psallo; 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 -- psalm. Compare oide. see GREEK psallo see GREEK oide Forms and Transliterations Ψαλμοις ψαλμοίς Ψαλμοῖς ψαλμον ψαλμόν ψαλμὸν ψαλμος ψαλμός ψαλμού ψαλμω ψαλμώ ψαλμῷ Ψαλμων ψαλμών Ψαλμῶν ψαλτά ψαλτήρια ψαλτήριον ψαλτηρίου ψαλτηρίω ψαλτηρίων ψαλτωδείν ψαλτωδοί ψαλτωδός ψαλτωδούς ψαροί ψεκάδων ψελλία ψέλλια ψελλίζουσαι ψέλλιον ψελλίω psalmo psalmō psalmôi psalmō̂i Psalmois Psalmoîs psalmon psalmòn Psalmôn Psalmōn Psalmō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 20:42 N-GMPGRK: ἐν Βίβλῳ Ψαλμῶν Εἶπεν Κύριος NAS: in the book of Psalms, THE LORD KJV: in the book of Psalms, The LORD said INT: in [the] book of Psalms said Lord Luke 24:44 N-DMP Acts 1:20 N-GMP Acts 13:33 N-DMS 1 Corinthians 14:26 N-AMS Ephesians 5:19 N-DMP Colossians 3:16 N-DMP Strong's Greek 5568 |
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