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Lexicon :: Strong's G5567 - psallō

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ψάλλω
Transliteration
psallō (Key)
Pronunciation
psal'-lo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably strengthened from psao (to rub or touch the surface, cf ψώχω (G5597))
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:489,1225

Strong’s Definitions

ψάλλω psállō, psal'-lo; probably strengthened from ψάω psáō (to rub or touch the surface; compare G5597); 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).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G5567 in the following manner: sing (3x), sing psalms (1x), make melody (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G5567 in the following manner: sing (3x), sing psalms (1x), make melody (1x).

  1. to pluck off, pull out

  2. to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang

    1. to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they gently vibrate

    2. to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc.

    3. to sing to the music of the harp

    4. in the NT to sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ψάλλω psállō, psal'-lo; probably strengthened from ψάω psáō (to rub or touch the surface; compare G5597); 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).
STRONGS G5567:
ψάλλω; future ψαλῶ; (from ψάω, to rub, wipe; to handle, touch (but cf. Curtius, p. 730));
a. to pluck off, pull out: ἐθειραν, the hair, Aeschylus Pers. 1062.
b. to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang: τόξων νευράς χειρί, Euripides, Bacch. 784; specifically, χορδήν, to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they gently vibrate (Aristotle, probl. 19, 23 (p. 919b, 2)); and absolutely, to play on a stringed instrument, to play the harp, etc.: Aristotle, Plutarch, Aratus (in Plato, Lysias, p. 209 b. with καί κρούειν τῷ πλήκτρω added (but not as explanatory of it; the Schol. at the passage says ψῆλαι, τό ἄνευ πληκτρου τῷ δακτύλῳ τάς χορδας ἐπάφασθαι); it is distinguished from κιθαρίζειν in Herodotus 1, 155); the Sept. for נִנֵן and much more often for זִמֵּר; to sing to the music of the harp; in the N. T. to sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song, James 5:13 (R. V. sing praise); τῷ κυρίῳ, τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ (often so in the Sept.), in honor of God, Ephesians 5:19 (here A. V. making melody); Romans 15:9; ψαλῶ τῷ πνεύματι, ψαλῶ δέ καί τῷ νοι, 'I will sing God's praises indeed with my whole soul stirred and borne away by the Holy Spirit, but I will also follow reason as my guide, so that what I sing may be understood alike by myself and by the listeners', 1 Corinthians 14:15.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
15:9
1 Corinthians
14:15
Ephesians
5:19
James
5:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5567 matches the Greek ψάλλω (psallō),
which occurs 55 times in 48 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:3

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Listen, kings! Pay attention, princes!

I will sing to the LORD;

I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:16

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“Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God comes on you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:17

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Then Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:23

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Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would pick up his lyre and play, and Saul would then be relieved, feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 19:9

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Now an evil spirit sent from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre,

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Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD;

I will sing praises about your name.

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“Now, bring me a musician.”

While the musician played, the LORD’s hand came on Elisha.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

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I will thank the LORD for his righteousness;

I will sing about the name of the LORD Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:2

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I will rejoice and boast about you;

I will sing about your name, Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

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Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion;

proclaim his deeds among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:5

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But I have trusted in your faithful love;

my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:49

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Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD;

I will sing praises about your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:13

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Be exalted, LORD, in your strength;

we will sing and praise your might.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:6

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Then my head will be high

above my enemies around me;

I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy.

I will sing and make music to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:4

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Sing to the LORD, you his faithful ones,

and praise his holy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:12

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so that I can sing to you and not be silent.

LORD my God, I will praise you forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:2

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Praise the LORD with the lyre;

make music to him with a ten-stringed harp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:3

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Sing a new song to him;

play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:6

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Sing praise to God, sing praise;

sing praise to our King, sing praise!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:7

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Sing a song of wisdom,[fn]

for God is King of the whole earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:7

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My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.

I will sing; I will sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:9

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I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:17

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To you, my strength, I sing praises,

because God is my stronghold —

my faithful God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:8

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Then I will continually sing of your name,

fulfilling my vows day by day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:2

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Sing about the glory of his name;

make his praise glorious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:4

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“The whole earth will worship you

and sing praise to you.

They will sing praise to your name.”Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:4

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Sing to God! Sing praises to his name.

Exalt him who rides on the clouds[fn] ​— ​

his name is the LORD[fn] ​— ​and celebrate before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

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Singers lead the way,

with musicians following;

among them are young women

playing tambourines.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:32

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Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;

sing praise to the Lord,Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:33

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to him who rides in the ancient, highest heavens.

Look, he thunders with his powerful voice!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:12

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Those who sit at the city gate talk about me,

and drunkards make up songs about me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:22

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Therefore, I will praise you with a harp

for your faithfulness, my God;

I will sing to you with a lyre,

Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:23

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My lips will shout for joy

when I sing praise to you

because you have redeemed me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:9

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As for me, I will tell about him forever;

I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:1

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It is good to give thanks to the LORD,

to sing praise to your name, Most High,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:4

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Let the whole earth shout to the LORD;

be jubilant, shout for joy, and sing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:5

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Sing to the LORD with the lyre,

with the lyre and melodious song.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:2

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I will pay attention to the way of integrity.

When will you come to me?

I will live with a heart of integrity in my house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:33

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I will sing to the LORD all my life;

I will sing praise to my God while I live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:2

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Sing to him, sing praise to him;

tell about all his wondrous works!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:1

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My heart is confident, God;

I will sing; I will sing praises

with the whole of my being.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:3

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I will praise you, LORD, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:3

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Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good;

sing praise to his name, for it is delightful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:1

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I will give you thanks with all my heart;

I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:9

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God, I will sing a new song to you;

I will play on a ten-stringed harp for you —

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:2

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I will praise the LORD all my life;

I will sing to my God as long as I live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:7

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Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;

play the lyre to our God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:3

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Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music to him with tambourine and lyre.

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