Bible Dictionary
Neginah
Neginah is the singular form of Neginoth and denotes music performed with stringed instruments. It appears in the title of Psalm 61.
Definition
Neginah is the singular form of Neginoth and denotes music performed with stringed instruments. It is a general term for stringed instruments and appears in the title of Psalm 61.
Biblical Usage
In the title of Psalm 61, Neginah identifies the musical accompaniment or instrumental performance. “The chief musician on Neginoth” was the leader of the part of the temple choir that played stringed instruments.
Historical Background
The term could encompass instruments such as the harp, psaltery, and viol. It describes an instrumental section within the temple music.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
In the title of Ps. 61, denotes the music of stringed instruments (1 Sam. 16:16; Isa. 38:20). It is the singular form of Neginoth.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(stringed instruments), the singular of Neginoth. If occurs in the title of (Psalms 61:1) It is the general term by which all stringed instruments are described. “The chief musician on Neginoth ” was therefore the conductor of that portion of the temple-choir who played upon the stringed instruments, and who are mentioned in (Psalms 68:25)