ᾠδή G5603
A song, ode, or hymn of praise; a lyrical composition meant to be sung, especially in worship.
The noun ōdē, a contraction of aoidē ('song'), designates a lyrical composition intended for singing. Every New Testament occurrence is set in a context of worship or heavenly praise. Paul pairs it with psalms and spiritual songs as elements of corporate worship (Eph 5:19; Col 3:16), while Revelation presents the 'new song' sung before the Lamb's throne (Rev 5:9; 14:3). German Lied and Spanish cántico both capture the lyrical, celebratory quality of the word, distinguishing it from mere speech or recitation.
Senses
1. a song, ode, hymn — A song, hymn, or ode of worship and praise — always appearing in contexts of joyful or exalted singing before God. In the Pauline letters, ōdē is listed alongside psalms and hymns as a form of Spirit-filled corporate expression (Eph 5:19; Col 3:16). In Revelation, it denotes the transcendent 'new song' of the redeemed (Rev 5:9; 14:3). German Lied and Spanish cántico both reflect the lyrical, melodic quality that distinguishes this word from ordinary speech. 7×
AR["أَغانٍ", "أَناشيدَ", "تَرنيمَةً", "تَرنيمَةَ"]·ben["গান", "গানসমূহে", "গানে"]·DE["Lied"]·EN["a-song", "song", "songs"]·FR["Lied"]·heb["הַשִּׁיר", "שִׁיר", "שִׁירִים", "שִׁירַת", "שִׁירָה"]·HI["गीत", "गेएतोन"]·ID["nyanyian", "nyanyian,", "nyanyian-nyanyian"]·IT["canto"]·jav["kidung", "tembang"]·KO["노래-를", "노래들", "노래들-로", "노래를"]·PT["cântico", "cânticos"]·RU["песни,", "песнь", "песнями", "песнях"]·ES["canción", "con-cánticos", "cánticos"]·SW["sifa", "wimbo", "wimbo,"]·TR["ilahi", "ruhsal", "turkkulerle", "şarkı", "şarkısını", "şarkıyı"]·urd["گیت", "گیتوں"]
Related Senses
H0559 1. say, speak, tell (5297×)G3004 1. say, tell, speak (2226×)H1696 1. speak, say, tell (Piel) (1105×)H7121 1. call, summon, name (575×)H6680 1. command, order, charge (483×)H6030b 1. answer, respond, reply (289×)G2980 1. speak, talk (277×)H5046 1. Hifil: to tell, report (237×)G0611 1. answer or respond verbally (232×)H1288 1. Piel: bless, invoke blessing (227×)H7650 1. swear, take an oath (Niphal) (154×)H3789 1. Qal passive participle: written, recorded (112×)H1984b 1. praise, laud (Piel) (111×)H7592 1. ask, inquire, question (96×)H3034 1. give thanks, praise (Hifil) (94×)G1321 1. teach, instruct actively (92×)H3789 2. Qal active: write, compose (89×)G1125 1. to write, compose (a letter or document) (84×)H5046 2. Hifil: to declare, proclaim (79×)H7892a 1. song, musical composition (78×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ᾠδή, ἡ, contraction for ἀοιδή, song, lay, ode, Refs, of dirges, πολλὰς θρήνων ᾠδάς Refs 5th c.BC+; but also of joyful songs, songs of praise, καλλίνικος Refs 5th c.BC+; κιθαρίζειν πρὸς τὴν ᾠ. Refs; ᾠδαὶ καὶ ἡ ἄλλη ποίησις lyric poetry and.., Refs, compare 398c; opposed to λέξις, Refs; ἐν ᾠδαῖς καὶ μύθοις καὶ λόγοις Refs; of poems such as those of Stesichorus on Helen, Refs 5th c.BC+; of the…