psalms

Found 9 times in the King James Bible

H2167 Hebrew

G5568 Greek

English Definition

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

זָמַר

Transliteration

zâmar

Strong's Reference H2167

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ψαλμός

Transliteration

mizmôwr

Strong's Reference G5568

Greek Meaning

properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes

"Psalms" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2167, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5568. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 Chronicles 16:9 Old Testament

unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk

Psalm 95:2 Old Testament

unto him with psalms.

Psalm 105:2 Old Testament

unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk

Luke 20:42 New Testament

the book of Psalms, The LORD said

Luke 24:44 New Testament

and in the psalms, concerning me.

Acts 1:20 New Testament

the book of Psalms, Let his habitation

Ephesians 5:19 New Testament

to yourselves in psalms and hymns and

Colossians 3:16 New Testament

one another in psalms and hymns and

James 5:13 New Testament

let him sing psalms.

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