Psallo

psal'-lo
Parts of Speech Verb

Psallo Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 5
  1. to pluck off, pull out
  2. to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang
    1. to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they gently vibrate
    2. to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc.
    3. to sing to the music of the harp
    4. in the NT to sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
yallo
Origin
probably strengthened from psao (to rub or touch the surface, cf (5597))
Strong's Number
5567
TDNT Entry
8:489,1225

NAS Word Usage

making melody
1
sing
3
sing praises
1
Total
5

NAS Verse Count

1
1
1
1
Total
4
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Psallo". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.