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G2788 κιθάρα (kithára)

Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

κιθάρα, ας, ἡ n.f. a harp

Strong's Definition

a lyre

Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV Usage: harp

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, f. | -ας | κιθαρίζω

6.83 · Artifacts · Musical Instruments

lyre, harp a small stringed harp-like instrument held in the hands and plucked The closest equivalent to a κιθάρα is in most instances a small harp.

1CO 14:7 · REV 5:8 · REV 14:2 · REV 15:2

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κιθάρα, -as, 7, a harp (cf. Stainer, Music of the Bible, ch. iv.; B.D.s. v. Harp]: 1 Co. xiv. 7; Rev. v. 8; xiv. 2; τοῦ θεοῦ, to which the praises of God are sung in heaven, Rev. xv. 2; cf. W. § 36,3 b. [From Hom. h. Mere., Hdt. on.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κιθάρα kithara 4x

a lyre, harp, 1 Cor. 14:7; Rev. 5:8; 14:2; 15:2*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

κιθάρα, -ας, ἡ,

[in LXX chiefly for כִּנּוֹר, freq. in Pss (32 (33):2, al.); and in (Da 3:5, al.) for קִיתָרֹס, itself a transliteration of κίθαρις, the Homeric form of κ. (cf. CB, Dn., lviii);]

a lyre, harp: I Co 14:7, Re 5:8 14:2 15:2.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

κιθάρα (kithara) — harp. κῐθάρ-α, Ionic dialect κῐθάρ-η [θᾰ], ἡ, lyre, [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.; compare κίθαρις.

II. ={κίθαρος}, thorax, [Refs]: in plural, ribs of the horse, [Refs]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κιθάρα, -ας, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for כִּנּוֹר, frequently in Psa.33:2, al.); and in (Dan.3:5, al.) for קִיתָרֹס, itself a transliteration of κίθαρις, the Homeric form of κ. (cf. CB, Dn., lviii) ;] a lyre, harp: 1Co.14:7, Rev.5:8 14:2 15:2.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (4)

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