Word Study · Strong's G5567 · Greek

ψάλλω

psallo

psal'-lo

Strong's 1890 spelling: psállō

“to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)”

Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain

to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)

Rendered in the KJV as

make melody, sing (psalms).

5
occurrencesin the New Testament
4 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
4
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 5 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 4

ψαλῶ2
ψαλλέτω.1
ψάλλοντες1
ψαλῶ.1

How it is rendered · 4

I will sing praise2
he should sing praises.1
making melody1
will I sing.1

The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 3

verb · future active, statement · 1st person singular3
verb · present active, command · 3rd person singular1
verb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-FAI-1S · 3
V-PAM-3S · 1
V-PAP-NPM · 1

All 5, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

1 Corinthians2 of 5 · 40%
Romans1 of 5 · 20%
Ephesians1 of 5 · 20%
James1 of 5 · 20%

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Romans1 occurrence

Romans 15:9ψαλῶ.psalōverb · future active, statement · 1st person singularso that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”here: will I sing.

1 Corinthians2 occurrences

Ephesians1 occurrence

Ephesians 5:19ψάλλοντεςpsallontesverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralSpeak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,here: making melody

James1 occurrence

James 5:13ψαλλέτω.psalletōverb · present active, command · 3rd person singularIs any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.here: he should sing praises.

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