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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.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

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

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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 BoxJdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - Hear, ye kings, and hearken, rulers: I will sing, it is I who will sing to the Lord, it is I, I will sing a psalm to the Lord the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:16 - Let now thy servants speak before thee, and let them seek for our lord a man skilled to play on the harp; and it shall come to pass when an evil spirit comes upon thee and he shall play on his harp, that thou shalt be well, and he shall refresh thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:17 - And Saul said to his servants, Look now out for me a [fn]skilful player, and bring him to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:23 - And it came to pass when the evil spirit was upon Saul, that David took his harp, and played with his hand: and Saul was refreshed, and it was well with him, and the evil spirit departed from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:9 - And an evil spirit [fn]from God was upon Saul, and he was [fn]resting in his house, and a spear was in his hand, and David was playing on the harp with his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50 - Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:15 - And now fetch me a harper. And it came to pass, as the harper harped, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - (LXX 7:18) I will give thanks to the Lord according to his righteousness; I will sing to the name of the Lord most high.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - (LXX 9:3) I will be glad and exult in thee: I will sing to thy name, O thou Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - (LXX 9:12) Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Sion: declare his dealings among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5 - (LXX 12:6) But I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation. I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49 - (LXX 17:50) Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - (LXX 20:14) Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6 - (LXX 26:6) And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of [fn]joy; I will sing, [fn]even sing psalms to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4 - (LXX 29:5) Sing to the Lord, ye his saints, and give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - (LXX 29:13) that my glory may sing praise to thee, and I may not be pierced with sorrow. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2 - (LXX 32:2) [fn]Praise the Lord on the harp; play to him on a psaltery of ten strings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:3 - (LXX 32:3) Sing to him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - (LXX 46:7) Sing praises to our God, sing praises: sing praises to our King, sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - (LXX 46:8) For God is king of all the earth: sing praises with understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - (LXX 56:8) My heart, O God, is ready, my heart is ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - (LXX 56:10) O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - (LXX 58:18) Thou art my helper; to thee, my God, will I sing; thou art my supporter, O my God, and my mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8 - (LXX 60:9) So will I sing to thy name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2 - (LXX 65:2) O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 - (LXX 65:4) Let all the earth worship thee, and sing to thee; let them sing to thy name. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - (LXX 67:5) Sing to God, sing praises to his name: make a way for him that rides upon the west (the Lord is his name) and exult before him. They shall be troubled before the face of him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - (LXX 67:26) The princes went first, next before the players on instruments, in the midst of damsels playing on timbrels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - (LXX 67:33) Sing to God, ye kingdoms of the earth; sing psalms to the Lord. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:33 - (LXX 67:34) Sing to God that [fn]rides on the heaven of heaven, eastward: lo, he will utter a mighty sound with his voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12 - (LXX 68:13) They that sit in the gate talked against me, and they that drank wine sang against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - (LXX 70:22) I will also therefore give thanks to thee, O God, because of thy truth, on an instrument of psalmody: I will sing psalms to thee on the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - (LXX 70:23) My lips shall rejoice when I sing to thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9 - (LXX 74:10) But I will exult for ever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1 - (LXX 91:1) A Psalm of a Song for the Sabbath-day. (91:2) It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to thy name, O thou Most High;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4 - (LXX 97:4) Shout to God, all the earth; sing, and exult, and sing psalms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5 - (LXX 97:5) Sing to the Lord with a harp, with a harp, and the voice of a psalm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:2 - (LXX 100:2) and I will be wise in a blameless way. When wilt thou come to me? I walked in the innocence of my heart, in the midst of my house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - (LXX 103:33) I will sing to the Lord while I live; I will sing praise to my God while I exist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - (LXX 104:2) Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: tell forth all his wonderful works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - (LXX 107:1) Song of a Psalm by David. (107:2) O God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing and sing psalms with my glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - (LXX 107:4) I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing praise to thee among the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - (LXX 134:3) Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for it is good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1 - (LXX 137:1) A Psalm for David, of Aggæus and Zacharias. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to thee before the angels; for thou hast heard all the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - (LXX 143:9) O God, I will sing a new song to thee: I will play to thee on a psaltery of ten strings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2 - (LXX 145:2) While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - (LXX 146:7) Begin the song with thanksgiving to the Lord; sing praises on the harp to our God:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3 - Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.
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