G5214: ὑμνέω
hymnéō · “to praise”
Definition
to hymn, i.e. sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate (God) in song
KJV translates it as: sing a hymn (praise unto)
Word origin: from G5215 (ὕμνος);
Extended definition
ὑμνέω, -ῶ
(ὕμνος) [in LXX for הָלַל pi., שִׁיר, יָדָה hi., etc. ;]
1. trans., with accusative of person(s) (in cl. also with accusative of thing(s)), to sing to, laud, sing to the praise of: Act.16:25, Heb.2:12.
2. Intrans., to sing: in LXX and NT, of singing hymns and praises to God (Psa.65:13, al.), Mat.26:30, Mrk.14:26 (see Swete, in l).†
(AS)
(ὕμνος) [in LXX for הָלַל pi., שִׁיר, יָדָה hi., etc. ;]
1. trans., with accusative of person(s) (in cl. also with accusative of thing(s)), to sing to, laud, sing to the praise of: Act.16:25, Heb.2:12.
2. Intrans., to sing: in LXX and NT, of singing hymns and praises to God (Psa.65:13, al.), Mat.26:30, Mrk.14:26 (see Swete, in l).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5214 is translated
- having sung a hymn ×2
- they were singing praises to ×1
- i will sing praises ×1
Bible verses with G5214 (hymnéō)
Hymnéō appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
- Mark 14:26
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
- Acts 16:25
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
- Hebrews 2:12
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.