Bible Dictionary
Aijeleth Shahar
Aijeleth Shahar means “hind of the dawn.” It appears in the title of Psalm 22 and probably designated the melody to which the psalm was sung.
Definition
Aijeleth Shahar means “hind of the dawn” or “hind of the morning dawn.” It occurs in the title of Psalm 22.
Biblical Usage
The phrase in the title of Psalm 22 probably directed the musician to the melody or tune to which the psalm was to be sung. It may alternatively refer to an instrument or an allegorical subject.
Historical Background
The expression occurs only once in the Bible. Its precise musical or figurative reference is uncertain, though the musical interpretation is presented as probable.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hind of the dawn, a name found in the title of Ps. 22. It is probably the name of some song or tune to the measure of which the psalm was to be chanted. Some, however, understand by the name some instrument of music, or an allegorical allusion to the subject of the psalm.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(the hind of the morning dawn), found once only in the Bible, in the title of (Psalms 22:1) It probably describes to the musician the melody to which the psalm was to be played.