Meaning and Origin
What does the name Psalm mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Psalm
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
67%
English
17%
Tamil
8%
Filipino (Philippines)
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Psalm means "High Praise".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Psalm
Senses
- A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God."Humus devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly." [Milton.]
- Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
Etymology: OE. psalm salm, AS. sealm, L. psalmus psalma, fr. Gr. �, �, fr. � to pull, twitch, to play upon a stringed instrument, to sing to the harp: cf. OF. psalme salme, F. psaume
verb Psalm
To extol in psalms; to sing; as, psalming his praises.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Any sacred song used to praise the deity
- One of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
- Sing or celebrate in psalms ("He psalms the works of God")
Wiktionary
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