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κιθαρῳδός G2790
G2790 is the Greek word κιθαρῳδός, transliterated kitharōidós. The King James Version most often renders it harpers.
What it means
a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. harpist.
Where it comes from
from G2788 (κιθάρα) and a derivative of the same as G5603 (ᾠδή).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: harper.
Verses using κιθαρῳδός
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Revelation 14:2 · KJV
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
Revelation 18:22 · KJV
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Common questions
What does Strong's G2790 mean?
G2790 is the Greek word κιθαρῳδός (kitharōidós), meaning a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. harpist.
How is G2790 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it harpers (2 times).
How many times does G2790 appear in the Bible?
κιθαρῳδός (kitharōidós) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2790 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2788 (κιθάρα) and a derivative of the same as G5603 (ᾠδή).
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