- Transliteration: Psallo

- Phonetic: psal'-lo

- Definition:

1. to pluck off, pull out

2. to cause to vibrate by touching, to twang

a. to touch or strike the chord, to twang the strings of a musical instrument so that they gently vibrate

b. to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc.

c. to sing to the music of the harp

d. in the NT to sing a hymn, to celebrate the praises of God in song

- Origin: probably strengthened from psao (to rub or touch the surface, cf G5597" class="dictionary-topic-link">G5597)

- TDNT entry: 16:09,1

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: Probably strengthened from ψάω psaō (to rub or touch the surface; compare G5597" class="dictionary-topic-link">G5597); to twitch or twang that is to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes): - make melody sing (psalms).