Greek · G2789 · unreviewed

κιθαρίζω

To play on a lyre

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κιθαρίζω G2789

Pronunciation kitharízō

What does κιθαρίζω (kitharízō) mean in the Bible?

κιθαρίζω (kitharízō) is a Greek word meaning "to play on a lyre". κιθαρίζω [in LXX: Isa.

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Meaning

to play on a lyre

Extended definition

to play upon the lyre or harp: 1Co.14:7, Rev.14:2.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

present 2

Voice

passive 1 active 1

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

1 Corinthians 14:7 κιθαριζόμενον present passive participle participle Revelation 14:2 κιθαριζόντων present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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