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Neginoth
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
I.e., songs with instrumental accompaniment, found in the titles of Ps. 4; 6; 54; 55; 67; 76; rendered “stringed instruments,” Hab. 3:19, A.V. It denotes all kinds of stringed instruments, as the “harp,” “psaltery,” “viol,” etc. The “chief musician on Neginoth” is the leader of that part of the temple choir which played on stringed instruments.
Scripture references
- Psalms 4
- Psalms 6
- Psalms 54
- Psalms 55
- Psalms 67
- Psalms 76
- Habakkuk 3:19
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
[Neginah]
Scripture references
- Psalms 4
- Psalms 6
- Psalms 54
- Psalms 55
- Psalms 67
- Psalms 76
- Habakkuk 3:19
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
NEG'INOTH, a word occurring in the titles of Ps. 4, 6, 54, 65, 67, 76, and in the margin of Hab 3:19. It seems to be a general designation for musical instruments, and is translated "stringed instruments" in Hab 3:19. It thus includes the harp, sackbut, etc.
Scripture references
- 4 0:0-0;:Ps
- Habakkuk 3:19
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
stringed instruments
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
NEG'INOTH, a word occurring in the titles of Ps. 4, 6, 54, 65, 67, 76,
and in the margin of Hab 3:19. It seems to be a general designation for musical instruments, and is translated "stringed instruments" in Hab 3:19. It thus includes the harp, sackbut, etc.
Scripture references
- Psalms 4 Bible:Ps:6 Bible:Ps
- Habakkuk 3:19
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
Stringed instruments. Dr. W. Smith. To the chief musician on Neginoth. Ps. iv. 9heading).