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Greek G5567 psállō
Original: ψάλλω
Meaning:
probably strengthened from (to rub or touch the surface; compare ψώχω); to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes):--make melody, sing (psalms).
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes):--make melody, sing (psalms).
Hebrew H4482 mên
Original: מֵן
Meaning:
from an unused root meaning to apportion; a part; hence,; a musical chord (as parted into strings); in (the same) (Psalm 68:23), stringed instrument (Psalm 150:4), whereby (Psalm 45:8 (defective plural)).
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: in (the same) (Psalm 68:23), stringed instrument (Psalm 150:4), whereby (Psalm 45:8 (defective plural)).
Hebrew H5058 nᵉgîynâh
Original: נְגִינָה
Meaning:
or נְגִינַת; (Psalm 61:title), from נָגַן; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a stringed instrument; by extension, a poem set to music; specifically, an epigram; stringed instrument, musick, Neginoth (plural), song.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: stringed instrument, musick, Neginoth (plural), song.
Hebrew H5059 nâgan
Original: נָגַן
Meaning:
a primitive root; properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music; player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing).
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing).