Strong's Greek Concordance

G5568: ψαλμός

psalmós · “psalm”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: psalm

Word origin: from G5567 (ψάλλω);

Extended definition

ψαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(ψάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מִזְמוֹר ;]
1. a striking, twitching with the fingers (Eur., al.), hence, a striking of musical strings (Æsch., a1.), and hence in later writers,
2. a sacred song sung to musical accompaniment, a psalm (LXX): 1Co.14:26, Eph.5:19, Col.3:16; of OT psalms, Luk.24:44, Act.13:33; βίβλος ψαλμῶν, Luk.20:42, Act.1:20.†
SYN.: see: ὕμνος (AS)

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

How G5568 is translated

  • of psalms: ×2
  • in the psalms ×1
  • psalm ×1
  • a psalm ×1
  • psalms ×1
  • in psalms, ×1

Bible verses with G5568 (psalmós)

Psalmós appears in 7 verses.

  • Luke 20:42

    And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

  • Luke 24:44

    And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

  • Acts 1:20

    For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

  • Acts 13:33

    God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:26

    How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

  • Ephesians 5:19

    Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.