Lexical Definition
גִּתִּית Gittîyth (ghit-teeth') Gittith N:N-F-T
feminine of גִּתִּי
Gittith.
- § Gittith = "a wine-press"
- a Gittite harp
1) a musical instrument? from Gath? and used in three Psalm titles- Ps 8:1; 81:1; 84:1; a song title used for the Feast of Booths
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
Extended Information
- a musical instrument? from Gath? and used in three Psalm titles- Psa.8.1 81:1 84:1 a song title used for the Feast of Booths
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּתִּית feminine of foregoing (si vera lectio) only in phrase עַלהַֿגִּתִּית in three Psalm titles: Ps 8:1*; Ps 81:1*; Ps 84:1* upon the Gittite (lyre) so ᵑ7,to the Gittite (melody) Ew Ol De, or either of these Hup Pe; ᵐ5 ᵑ9 הַגִּתֹּת wine-presses, whence Bae and others at the wine-presses, i.e. (Bae) a song for the feast of booths.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 8:1* · 81:1* · 84:1* |