5214. humneó

Lexicon

humneó: To sing a hymn, to praise

Original Word: ὑμνέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: humneó
Pronunciation: hoom-neh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (hoom-neh'-o)
Definition: To sing a hymn, to praise
Meaning: I sing, sing hymns to, praise.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sing to, sing a hymn of praise unto.

From humnos; to hymn, i.e. Sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate (God) in song -- sing a hymn (praise unto).

see GREEK humnos

HELPS Word-studies

5214 hymnéō (from 5215 /hýmnos, "a song or hymn") – to sing a hymn.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from humnos
Definition
to sing to, to laud
NASB Translation
sing...praise (1), singing a hymn (2), singing hymns (1), singing hymns of praise (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5214: ὑμνέω

ὑμνέω, ύ῾μνω: imperfect ὕμνουν; future ὑμνήσω; 1 aorist participle ὑμνησας; (ὕμνος); from Hesiod down; the Sept. often for הִלֵּל, הודָה, הֵשִׁיר, זִמֵּר;

1. transitive, to sing the praise of; sing hymns to: τινα, Acts 16:25; Hebrews 2:12.

2. intransitive, to sing a hymn, to sing: Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26 (in both passages of the singing of the paschal hymns; these were Psalm 113-118 and Psalm 136, which the Jews call the 'great Hallel' (but see Ginsburg in Kitto under the word Hallel; Edersheim, The Temple etc., p. 191f; Buxtorf (edited by Fischer), p. 314f)); Psalm 64:13 (); 1 Macc. 13:47.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ὕμνος (hymnos), meaning "a hymn" or "song of praise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1984 הָלַל (halal): To praise, to boast, to shine.
• H8416 תְּהִלָּה (tehillah): Praise, song of praise, hymn.
• H2167 זָמַר (zamar): To sing, to make music, to play an instrument.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar concepts of praise and musical expression found in the Old Testament, highlighting the continuity of worship practices across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb ὑμνέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of singing hymns or songs of praise, particularly in a religious or worshipful context.

Context: The Greek verb ὑμνέω appears in the New Testament as an expression of worship and adoration towards God. It is closely associated with the practice of singing hymns, which are songs specifically composed to honor and glorify the divine. This term is used in contexts where believers come together to express their faith and devotion through music and song.

In the New Testament, ὑμνέω is notably used in Matthew 26:30 and Mark 14:26, where Jesus and His disciples sing a hymn after the Last Supper before proceeding to the Mount of Olives. This act signifies the importance of hymns in early Christian worship and the role of music in expressing spiritual truths and communal faith.

Additionally, in Acts 16:25, Paul and Silas are described as singing hymns to God while imprisoned, demonstrating the power of hymns to provide comfort and strength in times of trial. Their singing not only reflects their unwavering faith but also serves as a testimony to those around them.

The use of ὑμνέω underscores the integral role of music in worship and the expression of praise within the Christian tradition. Hymns serve as a means of teaching, encouraging, and uniting believers in their shared faith and devotion to God.

Forms and Transliterations

υμνείν υμνείται υμνείτε υμνησαντες υμνήσαντες ὑμνήσαντες υμνήσατε ύμνησίς υμνήσουσιν υμνησω υμνήσω ὑμνήσω υμνουν ύμνουν ὕμνουν υμνούντες υμνούντων hymnesantes hymnēsantes hymnḗsantes hymneso hymnēsō hymnḗso hymnḗsō hymnoun hýmnoun umnesantes umnēsantes umneso umnēsō umnoun

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:30 V-APA-NMP
GRK: Καὶ ὑμνήσαντες ἐξῆλθον εἰς
NAS: After singing a hymn, they went
KJV: And when they had sung an hymn, they went out
INT: And having sung a hymn they went out to

Mark 14:26 V-APA-NMP
GRK: Καὶ ὑμνήσαντες ἐξῆλθον εἰς
NAS: After singing a hymn, they went
KJV: And when they had sung an hymn, they went out
INT: And having sung a hymn they went out to

Acts 16:25 V-IIA-3P
GRK: Σίλας προσευχόμενοι ὕμνουν τὸν θεόν
NAS: were praying and singing hymns of praise to God,
KJV: prayed, and sang praises unto God:
INT: Silas praying were singing praises to God

Hebrews 2:12 V-FIA-1S
GRK: μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε
NAS: OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE.
KJV: of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
INT: [the] midst of [the] congregation I will sing praise you

Strong's Greek 5214
4 Occurrences

ὑμνήσαντες — 2 Occ.
ὑμνήσω — 1 Occ.
ὕμνουν — 1 Occ.