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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.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
29 occurrences25 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:6

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Ezra 2:65
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 2:65 · retained source text

Beside their seruants and their maids, of whom there were seuen thousand, three hundred thirtie and seuen: and there were among them two hundred singing men, and singing women.

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Historical definitions

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

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