Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5568
ψαλμός
psalmos · “psalm”
Used 7 times across 5 books
Definition
ψαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(ψάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מִזְמוֹר ;]
1. a striking, twitching with the fingers (Eur., al.), hence, a striking of musical strings (Æsch., a1.), and hence in later writers,
2. a sacred song sung to musical accompaniment, a psalm (LXX): 1Co.14:26, Eph.5:19, Col.3:16; of OT psalms, Luk.24:44, Act.13:33; βίβλος ψαλμῶν, Luk.20:42, Act.1:20.†
SYN.: see: ὕμνος
(ψάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מִזְמוֹר ;]
1. a striking, twitching with the fingers (Eur., al.), hence, a striking of musical strings (Æsch., a1.), and hence in later writers,
2. a sacred song sung to musical accompaniment, a psalm (LXX): 1Co.14:26, Eph.5:19, Col.3:16; of OT psalms, Luk.24:44, Act.13:33; βίβλος ψαλμῶν, Luk.20:42, Act.1:20.†
SYN.: see: ὕμνος
Where it appears
Luke2
Acts2
1 Corinthians1
Ephesians1
Colossians1
In the text
Luke 20:42And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.Acts 1:20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.Acts 13:33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.1 Corinthians 14:26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.Ephesians 5:19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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