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Lexicon :: Strong's G5568 - psalmos

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ψαλμός
Transliteration
psalmos (Key)
Pronunciation
psal-mos'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:489,1225

Trench's Synonyms: lxxviii. ψαλμός, ὕμνος, ᾠδή.

Strong’s Definitions

ψαλμός psalmós, psal-mos'; from G5567; a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the Psalms:—psalm. Compare G5603.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5568 in the following manner: psalm (5x), Psalm (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G5568 in the following manner: psalm (5x), Psalm (2x).

  1. a striking, twanging

    1. of a striking the chords of a musical instrument

    2. of a pious song, a psalm

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ψαλμός psalmós, psal-mos'; from G5567; a set piece of music, i.e. a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the Psalms:—psalm. Compare G5603.
STRONGS G5568:
ψαλμός, ψαλμοῦ, ὁ (ψάλλω), a striking, twanging ((Euripides, others)); specifically, a striking the chords of a musical instrument ((Pindar, Aeschylus, others)); hence, a pious song, a psalm (the Sept. chiefly for מִזְמור), Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; the phrase ἔχειν ψαλμόν is used of one who has it in his heart to sing or recite a song of the sort, 1 Corinthians 14:26 (cf. Heinrici at the passage, and Lightfoot on Col. as above); one of the songs of the book of the O. T. which is entitled ψαλμοί, Acts 13:33; plural the (book of) Psalms Luke 24:44; βίβλος ψαλμῶν, Luke 20:42; Acts 1:20. (Synonym: see ὕμνος, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
20:42; 24:44
Acts
1:20; 13:33
1 Corinthians
14:26
Ephesians
5:19
Colossians
3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5568 matches the Greek ψαλμός (psalmos),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:42 - For David himself says in the Book of Psalms,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:44 - Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:20 - “For it is written in the Book of Psalms,
“‘May his camp become desolate,
and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and
“‘Let another take his office.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:33 - this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm,
“‘You are my Son,
today I have begotten you.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:26 - What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:19 - addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
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