κιθαρίζωkitharízō

to play upon the lyre or harp: 1 Corinthians 14:7, Revelation 14:2.

Greek (New Testament) · G2789

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody.
  • Revelation 14:2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of mighty ocean waves or the rolling of loud thunder. It was like the sound of many harpists playing together.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.