Melody

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia · James Orr and contributors

mel'-o-di: zimrah, a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument (Isa 51:3); an instrument of praise (Am 5:23); naghan, "to play on a stringed instrument," "Make sweet melody, sing many songs" (Isa 23:16); psallo to celebrate the praises of God with music (Eph 5:19).

See MUSIC.

In other dictionaries

Read “Melody” in the 2 dictionaries

MelodyEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Source of the article

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 2.2; historical scholarship originally published in 1915