Meaning of Neginoth | Babel Free

Definitions

A direction for the musical accompaniment of a psalm that has been interpreted as "stringed instruments".

Jewish, plural, plural-only

Examples

“To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear⟳ me when I call⟳, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have⟳ mercy upon me, and hear⟳ my prayer. (Psalms 4:1, WBS)”

“To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful to us, and bless us; and cause his face⟳ to shine⟳ upon us. Selah (Psalms 67:1, WBS)”

“More Psalms with Neginoth: 6, 54, 55, 61, 76.”

“Our modern system of writing music, we know⟳, is still incapable of expressing many nuances regarding tonality (less than half-tones) and many time and dynamic features. In that primitive system of the Biblical ta'amim, or neginoth (notes, tunes), we must, therefore, expect⟳ but poor indication of even the most elementary and basic musical values.”

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