8067. sheminith
Berean Strong's Lexicon
sheminith: Eighth

Original Word: שְׁמִינִית
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: sheminith
Pronunciation: shem-ee-neeth
Phonetic Spelling: (shem-ee-neeth')
Definition: Eighth
Meaning: an eight-stringed lyre

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שְׁמֹנֶה (shemonah), meaning "eight."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "sheminith" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew musical term. However, Greek terms related to music and worship, such as ψαλμός (psalmos, Strong's Greek 5568), may be considered in the broader context of biblical music.

Usage: The term "sheminith" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a musical term, often understood as "the eighth" or "an octave." It is associated with musical instructions, possibly indicating a specific musical scale, mode, or instrument tuning. The exact meaning is somewhat uncertain, but it is generally linked to the lower register or bass in musical compositions.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in worship and religious ceremonies. The term "sheminith" is thought to refer to a musical setting or style used in the Psalms. The use of specific musical terms like "sheminith" suggests a sophisticated understanding of music and its integration into worship practices. The Levites, who were responsible for temple worship, would have been familiar with such terms and their practical applications in liturgical settings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
fem. of shemini, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sheminith

Feminine of shmiyniy; probably an eight-stringed lyre -- Sheminith.

see HEBREW shmiyniy

Forms and Transliterations
הַשְּׁמִינִ֖ית הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית השמינית haš·šə·mî·nîṯ hashshemiNit haššəmînîṯ
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1 Chronicles 15:21
HEB: בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת עַל־ הַשְּׁמִינִ֖ית לְנַצֵּֽחַ׃
KJV: with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
INT: lyres on the Sheminith to lead

Psalm 6:1
HEB: בִּ֭נְגִינוֹת עַֽל־ הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃
KJV: on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm
INT: Neginoth upon Sheminith A Psalm of David

Psalm 12:1
HEB: לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־ הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃
KJV: <upon Sheminith, A Psalm
INT: Musician upon Sheminith A Psalm of David

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Strong's Hebrew 8067
3 Occurrences


haš·šə·mî·nîṯ — 3 Occ.
















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