Strong’s H5058

נְגִינָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

ngiynah

Pronunciation

neh-ghee-NAH or neh-ghee-NATH

Definition

Music, song, stringed instrument, or melody.

Meaning

instrumental music, a stringed instrument, a poem set to music, an epigram

Usage

The term "neginah" refers to a type of musical composition or a song, often associated with stringed instruments. It is used in the context of worship and praise, particularly in the Psalms, where it denotes a musical setting or accompaniment for a psalm or hymn.

Bible references

Job 30:9;Psalm 4:1;Psalm 6:1;Psalm 54:1;Psalm 55:1;Psalm 61:1;Psalm 69:12;Psalm 76:1;Psalm 77:6;Isaiah 38:20;Lamentations 3:14;Lamentations 5:14;Habakkuk 3:19