ψάλλω

ψάλλω

[in LXX chiefly for זָמַר pi. (Dom 5,3, Sl 7,17, al.), also for נָגַן pi. (1 Sam 16,16 ff, al.) ;]

1. to pull, twitch, twang (as a bowstring, etc.; Æsch., Eur., al.), hence,

2. absol.,

(a) to play a stringed instrument with the fingers (Hdt., Plat., al.);

(b) later, to sing to a harp, sing psalms (LXX); in NT, to sing a hymn, sing praise: Jak 5,13 with dative of person(s), Rom 15,9 (LXX), Ef 5,19 dative instr., 1 Kor 14,15,†