Strong's Lexicon kitharódos: Harpist, Lyre Player, Singer Original Word: κιθαρῳδός Word Origin: From κιθάρα (kithara, "lyre" or "harp") and ᾠδός (oidos, "singer" or "songster") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent would be related to musicians and singers, such as נָגַן (nagan, Strong's H5059) meaning "to play a stringed instrument," and מְנַגֵּן (menagen, Strong's H5059a) meaning "musician." Usage: The term "kitharódos" refers to a person who plays the kithara, an ancient stringed musical instrument similar to a lyre, and often sings or performs music. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe musicians who play and sing, particularly in a worship or celebratory setting. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the kithara was a prominent musical instrument associated with professional musicians and was often used in public performances, religious ceremonies, and festivals. The kitharódos would have been a skilled musician, possibly involved in both secular and sacred music. Music played a significant role in both Greek and Jewish traditions, often accompanying poetry, dance, and worship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kithara and aoidos (a singer) Definition one who plays and sings to the lyre NASB Translation harpists (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2790: κιθαρῳδόςκιθαρῳδός, κιθαρωδου, ὁ (κιθάρα (which see), and ᾠδός, contracted from ἀοιδός, a singer), a harper, one who plays on the harp and accompanies it with his voice: Revelation 14:2; Revelation 18:22. ((Herodotus, Plato, others), Diphilus ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance harper. From kithara and a derivative of the same as oide; a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. Harpist -- harper. see GREEK kithara see GREEK oide Forms and Transliterations κιθαρωδων κιθαρωδών κιθαρῳδῶν kitharodon kitharōdōn kitharoidôn kitharōidō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 14:2 N-GMPGRK: ἤκουσα ὡς κιθαρῳδῶν κιθαριζόντων ἐν NAS: [was] like [the sound] of harpists playing KJV: the voice of harpers harping INT: I heard like that of harpists harping with Revelation 18:22 N-GMP |
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