ᾠδή G5603

G5603 is the Greek word ᾠδή, transliterated ōidḗ. The King James Version most often renders it song.

Word: ᾠδήTransliteration: ōidḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

a chant or "ode" (the general term for any words sung; while G5215 (ὕμνος) denotes especially a religious metrical composition, and G5568 (ψαλμός) still more specially, a Hebrew cantillation).

Where it comes from

from G103 (ᾄδω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

song 5×songs 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: song.

Verses using ᾠδή

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Ephesians 5:19 · KJV

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Colossians 3:16 · KJV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Revelation 5:9 · KJV

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Revelation 14:3 · KJV

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

Revelation 15:3 · KJV

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5603 mean?

G5603 is the Greek word ᾠδή (ōidḗ), meaning a chant or "ode" (the general term for any words sung; while G5215 (ὕμνος) denotes especially a religious metrical composition, and G5568 (ψαλμός) still more specially, a Hebrew cantillation).

How is G5603 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it song (5 times), songs (2 times).

How many times does G5603 appear in the Bible?

ᾠδή (ōidḗ) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5603 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G103 (ᾄδω).

Nearby entries

G5600 · ὦ — (may, might, can, could, would, should…G5601 · Ὠβήδ — Obed, an Israelite G5602 · ὧδε — in this same spot, i.e. here or hither G5604 · ὠδίν — a pang or throe, especially of childbirth G5605 · ὠδίνω — to experience the pains of parturition…G5606 · ὦμος — the shoulder (as that on which burdens are borne)

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