Strong's Greek · G5567
G5567 psállō
ψάλλω
psal'-lo
to sing praise
Looking for Hebrew H5567 çâman? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G5567. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
psállō appears 5 times in Scripture, in Romans, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians and James. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)
In the King James Version
make melody, sing (psalms)
Derivation
probably strengthened from ψάω (to rub or touch the surface; compare G5597 (ψώχω));
Appears 5 times in Scripture
“so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.””
“What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.”
“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,”
“Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
