Strong's Number 5567
Transliteration:
psallo
{psal'-lo}
Word Origin:
probably strengthened from psao (to rub or touch the surface, cf 5597)
TDNT:
8:489,1225
Part of Speech:
verb
Usage in the KJV:
sing 3, sing psalms 1, make melody 1
Total: 5
Definition:
- to pluck off, pull out
- to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang
- to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they gently vibrate
- to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc.
- to sing to the music of the harp
- in the NT to sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song