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κιθάρα G2788
G2788 is the Greek word κιθάρα, transliterated kithára. The King James Version most often renders it harps.
What it means
a lyre.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: harp.
Verses using κιθάρα
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Corinthians 14:7 · KJV
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Revelation 5:8 · KJV
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
Revelation 15:2 · KJV
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2788 mean?
G2788 is the Greek word κιθάρα (kithára), meaning a lyre.
How is G2788 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it harps (2 times), harp (1 time).
How many times does G2788 appear in the Bible?
κιθάρα (kithára) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2788 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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