The meaning of “נְגִינָה”
Understanding nᵉgîynâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נְגִינַת nᵉgîynath (neg-ee-nath'); (Psalm 61:title), from נָגַן stringed instrument, musick, Neginoth (plural), song....
נְגִינָה
or נְגִינַת nᵉgîynath (neg-ee-nath'); (Psalm 61:title), from נָגַן stringed instrument, musick, Neginoth (plural), song. - properly, instrumental music - by implication, a stringed instrument - by extension, a poem set to music - specifically, an epigram 1) music, song, taunt song 1a) music (of stringed instrument) 1b) song 1b1) taunting or mocking song
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 30:9 | “And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.” Word: נְגִינָה (nᵉgîynâh) | |
| Psalms 61:1 | “Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.” Word: נְגִינָה (nᵉgîynâh) | |
| Isaiah 38:20 | “The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.” Word: נְגִינָה (nᵉgîynâh) | |
| Lamentations 5:14 | “The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.” Word: נְגִינָה (nᵉgîynâh) | |
| Habakkuk 3:19 | “The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. ” Word: נְגִינָה (nᵉgîynâh) |
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