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Lexicon :: Strong's G5567 - psallō

Aa
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 BoxJdg 5:3

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Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes;
I, even I, will sing unto Jehovah;
I will sing praise to Jehovah, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:16 - Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:17 - And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, 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 from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, 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 from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50

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Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations,
And will sing praises unto thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:15 - But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17

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I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2

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I will be glad and exult in thee;
I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11

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Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion:
Declare among the people his doings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5

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But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness;
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49

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Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations,
And will sing praises unto thy name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13

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Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength:
So will we sing and praise thy power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6

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And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me;
And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4

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Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his,
And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12

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To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent.
O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2

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Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp:
Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:3

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Sing unto him a new song;
Play skilfully with a loud noise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6

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Sing praises to God, sing praises:
Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7

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For God is the King of all the earth:
Sing ye praises with understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7

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My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9

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I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:
I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17

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Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises:
For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8

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So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever,
That I may daily perform my vows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2

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Sing forth the glory of his name:
Make his praise glorious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4

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All the earth shall worship thee,
And shall sing unto thee;
They shall sing to thy name.
[Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4

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Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:
Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts;
His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25

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The singers went before, the minstrels followed after,
In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32

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Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth;
Oh sing praises unto the Lord;
[Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:33

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To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old;
Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12

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They that sit in the gate talk of me;
And I am the song of the drunkards.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22

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I will also praise thee with the psaltery,
Even thy truth, O my God:
Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp,
O thou Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23

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My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee;
And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9

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But I will declare for ever,
I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1

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A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day.
It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah,
And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4

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Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth:
Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5

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Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp;
With the harp and the voice of melody.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:2

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I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way:
Oh when wilt thou come unto me?
I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

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I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live:
I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

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Sing unto him, sing praises unto him;
Talk ye of all his marvelous works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

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A Song, A Psalm of David.
My heart is fixed, O God;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.

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I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the peoples;
And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3

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Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good:
Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1

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A Psalm of David.
I will give thee thanks with my whole heart:
Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

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I will sing a new song unto thee, O God:
Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2

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While I live will I praise Jehovah:
I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7

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Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving;
Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3

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Let them praise his name in the dance:
Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
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