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Melody <ref name="term_5933" /> | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_78479" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' mel´ṓ ''''' - ''''' 501 ''''' : זמרה , <i> ''''' zimrāh ''''' </i> , a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument ( Isaiah 51:3 ); an instrument of praise ( Amos 5:23 ); נגן , <i> '''''nāghan''''' </i> , "to play on a stringed instrument," "Make sweet melody, sing many songs" ( Isaiah 23:16 ); φάλλω , <i> '''''psállō''''' </i> to celebrate the praises of God with music ( Ephesians 5:19 ). See | <div> '''1: '''''Ψάλλω''''' ''' (Strong'S #5567 — Verb — psallo — psal'-lo ) </div> <p> primarily "to twitch, twang," then, "to play a stringed instrument with the fingers," and hence, in the Sept., "to sing with a harp, sing psalms," denotes, in the NT, "to sing a hymn, sing praise;" in Ephesians 5:19 , "making melody" (for the preceding word ado, see SING). [[Elsewhere]] it is rendered "sing," Romans 15:9; 1—Corinthians 14:15; in James 5:13 , RV, "let him sing praise" (AV, "let him sing psalms"). See Sing. </p> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61422" /> == | |||
<p> MEL'ODY, n. Gr. a limb, or a song, an ode L. melos. </p> <p> An agreeable succession of sounds a succession of sounds so regulated and modulated as to please the ear. To constitute melody, the sounds must be arranged according to the laws of rhythms, measure, or the due proportion of the movements to each other. [[Melody]] differs from harmony, as it consists in the agreeable succession and modulation of sounds by a single voice whereas harmony consists in the accordance of different voices or sounds. Melody is vocal or instrumental. </p> <p> To make melody in the heart, to praise God with a joyful and thankful disposition, ascribing to him the honor due to his name. Ephesians 5 </p> | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_142812" /> == | |||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) The air or tune of a musical piece. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds. </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_50589" /> == | |||
<p> ( '''''זַמְרָה''''' , ''Zimrah''' , a [[Song]] or music, of the voice, Isaiah 51:3 [" psalm," Psalms 81:2; Psalms 98:5], or of an instrument, Amos 5:23; metaphorically, a ''Song Of The Land'' , i.e. its " best fruits," Genesis 43:11; '''''נָגִן''''' , ''Nagan'' ', to [[Strike]] , i.e. sound a musical chord, Isaiah 23:13, elsewhere " play" = '''''Ψάλλω''''' , Ephesians 5:19, elsewhere " sing") is strictly a musical science, the pleasing variation between notes of a different pitch in the same part or strain, in distinction from [[Harmony]] , which is the accord of sounds between the different parts; but in general terms '''''‘''''' it is synonymous with [[Music]] or sweetness of sound. (See Music). </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_5933" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' mel´ṓ ''''' - ''''' 501 ''''' : זמרה , <i> ''''' zimrāh ''''' </i> , a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument ( Isaiah 51:3 ); an instrument of praise ( Amos 5:23 ); נגן , <i> ''''' nāghan ''''' </i> , "to play on a stringed instrument," "Make sweet melody, sing many songs" ( Isaiah 23:16 ); φάλλω , <i> ''''' psállō ''''' </i> to celebrate the praises of God with music ( Ephesians 5:19 ). See Music . </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_78479"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/melody Melody from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_61422"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/melody Melody from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_142812"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/melody Melody from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_50589"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/melody Melody from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_5933"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/melody Melody from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_5933"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/melody Melody from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 14 October 2021
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
primarily "to twitch, twang," then, "to play a stringed instrument with the fingers," and hence, in the Sept., "to sing with a harp, sing psalms," denotes, in the NT, "to sing a hymn, sing praise;" in Ephesians 5:19 , "making melody" (for the preceding word ado, see SING). Elsewhere it is rendered "sing," Romans 15:9; 1—Corinthians 14:15; in James 5:13 , RV, "let him sing praise" (AV, "let him sing psalms"). See Sing.
King James Dictionary [2]
MEL'ODY, n. Gr. a limb, or a song, an ode L. melos.
An agreeable succession of sounds a succession of sounds so regulated and modulated as to please the ear. To constitute melody, the sounds must be arranged according to the laws of rhythms, measure, or the due proportion of the movements to each other. Melody differs from harmony, as it consists in the agreeable succession and modulation of sounds by a single voice whereas harmony consists in the accordance of different voices or sounds. Melody is vocal or instrumental.
To make melody in the heart, to praise God with a joyful and thankful disposition, ascribing to him the honor due to his name. Ephesians 5
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( n.) A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression.
(2): ( n.) The air or tune of a musical piece.
(3): ( n.) A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
( זַמְרָה , Zimrah' , a Song or music, of the voice, Isaiah 51:3 [" psalm," Psalms 81:2; Psalms 98:5], or of an instrument, Amos 5:23; metaphorically, a Song Of The Land , i.e. its " best fruits," Genesis 43:11; נָגִן , Nagan ', to Strike , i.e. sound a musical chord, Isaiah 23:13, elsewhere " play" = Ψάλλω , Ephesians 5:19, elsewhere " sing") is strictly a musical science, the pleasing variation between notes of a different pitch in the same part or strain, in distinction from Harmony , which is the accord of sounds between the different parts; but in general terms ‘ it is synonymous with Music or sweetness of sound. (See Music).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [5]
mel´ṓ - 501 : זמרה , zimrāh , a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument ( Isaiah 51:3 ); an instrument of praise ( Amos 5:23 ); נגן , nāghan , "to play on a stringed instrument," "Make sweet melody, sing many songs" ( Isaiah 23:16 ); φάλλω , psállō to celebrate the praises of God with music ( Ephesians 5:19 ). See Music .
