KJV dictionary & concordance

singing

Meaning of “singing”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sing, meaning to produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

29 occurrences25 verses12 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:6

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1 Chronicles 6:32

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And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 6:32 · retained source text

And they ministred before the dwelling place of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, with singing, vntill Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Ierusalem: and then they waited on their office, according to their order.

1 Chronicles 13:8

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And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:8 · retained source text

And Dauid and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harpes, and with psalteries, and with tymbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

1611 marginal noteHeb. songs.

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Where “singing” appears

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1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Samuel2 occurrences
1 verse 1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Chronicles4 occurrences
3 verses Ezra2 occurrences
1 verse Nehemiah3 occurrences
2 verses Psalms2 occurrences
2 verses Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah9 occurrences
9 verses Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse Colossians1 occurrence
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Definition evidence

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1 Samuel 18:6 1 Chronicles 13:8 Ezra 2:65 Psalms 100:2 Isaiah 16:10 Isaiah 48:20 Isaiah 55:12 Colossians 3:16

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Uttering melodious or musical notes; making a shrill sound; celebrating in song; reciting in verse.

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