Hýmnos — G5215

Definition

masculine noun

probably akin to

1. a sacred song, hymn

Usually translated as

hymn

Origin

apparently from a simpler (obsolete) form of hydéō (to celebrate

• áidō (G103)

Hebrew equivalents

• ʻăbôwṭ (H5667)

Occurrences

Hýmnos occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ephesians (1), Colossians (1)

• Ephesians 5:19 — Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns (ὕμνοις) and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
• Colossians 3:16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns (ὕμνοις) and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.