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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.

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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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.

Song of Solomon 2:12
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:12 · retained source text

The flowers appeare on the earth, the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.

Isaiah 16:10
And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 16:10 · retained source text

And gladnesse is taken away, and ioy out of the plentifull field, and in the Uineyards there shalbe no singing, neither shal there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I haue made their vintage shouting to cease.

1611 marginal noteIere.48.33.

Isaiah 35:2
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 35:2 · retained source text

It shall blossome abundantly, and reioyce euen with ioy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shal be giuen vnto it, the excellencie of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellencie of our God.

Isaiah 44:23
Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 44:23 · retained source text

Sing, O yee heauens; for the LORD hath done it: shout yee lower parts of the earth: breake forth into singing yee mountaines, O forrest and euery tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Iacob, and glorified himselfe in Israel.

Isaiah 48:20
¶ Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 48:20 · retained source text

¶ Goe yee forth of Babylon: flee yee from the Caldeans, with a voyce of singing, declare yee, tell this, vtter it euen to the end of the earth: say yee; The LORD hath redeemed his seruant Iacob.

1611 marginal noteExod. 19.4.5,6.

Isaiah 49:13
¶ Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 49:13 · retained source text

¶ Sing, O heauen, and be ioyfull, O earth, and breake forth into singing, O mountaines: for God hath comforted his people, and will haue mercy vpon his afflicted.

Isaiah 51:11
Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 51:11 · retained source text

Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall returne, and come with singing vnto Zion, and euerlasting ioy shalbe vpon their head: they shall obtaine gladnesse and ioy, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

1611 marginal noteChap. 35.10.

1611 marginal noteChap. 35.10.

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

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