Strong's Greek Concordance

G2789: κιθαρίζω

kitharízō · “to play the harp”

Definition

to play on a lyre

KJV translates it as: harp

Word origin: from G2788 (κιθάρα);

Extended definition

κιθαρίζω
[in LXX: Isa.23:16 (נָגַן pi.)* ;]
to play upon the lyre or harp: 1Co.14:7, Rev.14:2.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2789 is translated

  • is being harped? ×1
  • harping ×1

Bible verses with G2789 (kitharízō)

Kitharízō appears in 2 verses.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:7

    And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

  • Revelation 14:2

    And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: