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Strong's H5059 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: נָגַן (nâgan)

Pronunciation: naw-gan'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music

KJV Renderings: player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing)

Senses

Strong's	Original	Transliteration	Derivation	Definition	KJV Renderings
G2127	εὐλογέω	eulogéō	from a compound of G2095 and G3056	to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)	bless, praise
G2789	κιθαρίζω	kitharízō	from G2788	to play on a lyre	harp
G5567	ψάλλω	psállō	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)
G5568	ψαλμός	psalmós	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

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