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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

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - “Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes;
to the LORD I will sing;
I will make melody to the LORD, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:16 - Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:17 - So Saul said to his servants, “Provide for me a man who can play well and bring him to me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:23 - And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 19:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:9 - Then a harmful spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:50

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50 - “For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations,
and sing praises to your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:15 - But now bring me a musician.” And when the musician played, the hand of the LORD came upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - I will be glad and exult in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion!
Tell among the peoples his deeds!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5 - But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49 - For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations,
and sing to your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength!
We will sing and praise your power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6 - And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4 - Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2 - Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:3 - Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - For God is the King of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm![fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
for you, O God, are my fortress,
the God who shows me steadfast love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8 - So will I ever sing praises to your name,
as I perform my vows day after day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2 - sing the glory of his name;
give to him glorious praise!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 - All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.” Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - Sing to God, sing praises to his name;
lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;
his name is the LORD;
exult before him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - the singers in front, the musicians last,
between them virgins playing tambourines:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;
sing praises to the Lord, Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:33 - to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;
behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12 - I am the talk of those who sit in the gate,
and the drunkards make songs about me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - I will also praise you with the harp
for your faithfulness, O my God;
I will sing praises to you with the lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - My lips will shout for joy,
when I sing praises to you;
my soul also, which you have redeemed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9 - But I will declare it forever;
I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1 - A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath.
It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4 - Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5 - Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:2 - I will ponder the way that is blameless.
Oh when will you come to me?
I will walk with integrity of heart
within my house;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have being.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - A Song. A Psalm of David.
My heart is steadfast, O God!
I will sing and make melody with all my being![fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good;
sing to his name, for it is pleasant![fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1 - Of David.
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - I will sing a new song to you, O God;
upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2 - I will praise the LORD as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make melody to our God on the lyre!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3 - Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
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