ὑμνέωhymnéō
to hymn, i.e. sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate (God) in song
Greek (New Testament) · G5214
Meanings
1. transitive, with acc person (in classical Greek also with accusative of thing), to sing to, laud, sing to the praise of: Acts 16:25, Hebrews 2:12.
2. Intrans., to sing: in LXX and NT, of singing hymns and praises to God (Psalms 65:13, and elsewhere), Matthew 26:30, Mark 14:26.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 26:30 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Mark 14:26 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Acts 16:25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
- Hebrews 2:12 For he said to God, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.