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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:6

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Psalms 100:2
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 100:2 · retained source text

Serue the LORD with gladnes: come before his presence with singing.

Psalms 126:2
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 126:2 · retained source text

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing, then said they among the heathen: The LORD hath done great things for them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. hath magnified to doe with them.

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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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