Lexical Definition
ὑμνέω hymnéō (hoom-neh'-o) to praise G:V
from ὕμνος
sing a hymn (praise unto).
- to hymn, i.e. sing a religious ode
- by implication, to celebrate (God) in song
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὕμνουν | they were singing praises to | Acts.16.25 |
| ὑμνήσω | I will sing praises | Heb.2.12 |
| ὑμνήσαντεσ | having sung a hymn | Matt.26.30 • Mark.14.26 |
| ύμνουν | they sang praise | LXX.2Chr.29.30 |
| υμνούντων | their praising | LXX.Dan.3.24 |
| υμνούντεσ | ones singing | LXX.2Chr.23.13 |
| υμνείτε | Sing praise to | LXX.Isa.12.4 |
| υμνείται | sings | LXX.Prov.8.3 |
| sings praise | LXX.Prov.1.20 | |
| υμνείν | to praise | LXX.2Chr.29.30 |
| υμνήσω | I may praise in song | LXX.Ps.71.8 |
| I shall sing praise | LXX.Isa.25.1 | |
| I will praise | LXX.Ps.22.22 | |
| υμνήσουσιν | they will sing praise | LXX.Ps.65.13 |
| υμνήσατε | Sing | LXX.Isa.42.10 |
| Sing praise to | LXX.Isa.12.5 | |
| sing praise | LXX.1Chr.16.9 |
Abbott-Smith
ὑμνέω, -ῶ (< ὕμνος) [in LXX for הָלַל pi., שִׁיר, יָדָה hi., etc. ;]
1. trans., c. acc pers. (in cl. also c. acc. rei), to sing to, laud, sing to the praise of: Ac 16:25, He 2:12.
2. Intrans., to sing: in LXX and NT, of singing hymns and praises to God (Ps 64 (65):13, al.), Mt 26:30, Mk 14:26 (v. Swete, in l.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 65:13 |
| Matthew | 26:30 |
| Mark | 14:26 |
| Acts | 16:25 |
| Hebrews | 2:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὑμνέω-έω,
Epic dialect ὑμνέωείω [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Epic dialect 3rd.pers. plural ὑμνέωεῦσιν [Refs]; feminine participle ὑμνέωεῦσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Aeolic dialect infinitive ὔμνην to be restored for ὑμνέωεῖν in [Refs 7th c.BC+]; Laconian dialect 1st pers. plural subjunctive ὑμνέωίωμες [Refs 5th c.BC+]: Aeolic dialect 3rd.pers. plural imperfect ὔμνην [Refs 7th c.BC+]: future ὑμνέωήσω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: (ὕμνος):
__I with accusative of person or thing sung of, sing of, first in [Refs 8th c.BC+], frequently in Hymni Homerici (Hymnus ad Apollinem[ὑμνέωήσομεν [prev. author] “Rh.” 976)">Refs 7th c.BC+]: also in Prose, celebrate in a hymn, commemorate, Ὦπιν [ὑμνέωοῦσιν ὡς.. ἀπόλλυται 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 4.2.33, etc.; τὸν θεόν NT.Acts.16.25 ">NT+5th c.BC+]; of the hymn itself, οὔτε.. μέ τις ὕμνος ὕμνησεν [Refs 5th c.BC+] the points wherein I praised our city, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be celebrated in hymns, of gods, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; also Ἀργεῖοι.. τὰ πολλὰ πάντα ὑμνέωέαται (Ionic dialect for -ηνται) are everywhere praised, [ὑμνέωηθήσεται πόλις 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 1590; ἡ ὑμνέωουμένη χρυσῆ πλάτανος ">Refs 5th c.BC+]famous, [ὑμνέωούμεναι φιλίαι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1171a15; σοφία ἐν ἐξόδοις ὑμνέωεῖται LXX.Prov.1.20: \_impersonal\_, ὑμνέωεῖτο δ᾽ αἰσχρῶς">LXX+5th c.BC+] foul songs were sung, [Refs]
__I.2 descant upon, in song or speech, ἐν κατηρεφεῖ στέγῃ.. ὑμνέωήσεις κακά [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰν ἐμὰν ὑμνέωεῦσαι (Doric dialect for -οῦσαι) ἀπιστοσύναν ever singing of my want of faith, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, Ἐτεοκλέης ἂν.. ὑμνέωοῖτο.. φροιμίοις πολυρρόθοις [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__I.3 with accusative cognate, sing, ᾆσμα, ὕμνον, [ὑμνέωοῦσι.. τὸν Αατοῦς γόνον 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 688 (Lyric poetry), compare “SIG” 711 L 12 (Delph., 2nd c.BC). ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II tell over and over again, harp upon, repeat, recite, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὡς.. [ὑμνέωοῦσι τὸ γῆρας ὅσων κακῶν αἴτιόν [ἐστι] [prev. work] 329b ">Refs]; τὸν νόμον ὑμνέωεῖν recite the form of the law, [Refs] —passive, ὁ δ᾽ εἶπε πρός με βαί᾽, ἀεὶ δ᾽ ὑμνέωούμενα ([Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III intransitive, sing, chant, ὡς ποιηταὶ ὑμνέωήκασι περὶ αὐτῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑμνέωῶν οὔποτ᾽ ἔληγεν ὡς.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 in passive sense, φῆμαι.. ὑμνέωήσουσι περὶ τὰ ὦτα will ring in their ears, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.16.25 ☩ LXX.Prov.1.20