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Alamoth

עֲלָמוֹת · a.la.mot · H59613 mentions in 2 books, most in Psalms (2)

Who they were

Alamoth is a musical term that appears in the superscriptions of several Psalms (Psa.9.1; 46:1) and in a description of the musical arrangement for the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant (1Ch.15.20). The exact meaning of Alamoth is uncertain, but it is generally understood to refer to a high pitch, a soprano voice, or a musical instrument. In 1Ch.15.20, the Levites are described as playing harps "on Alamoth," which suggests that it may refer to a specific pitch or tuning of the instrument. Some scholars propose that Alamoth could be related to the Hebrew word for "young women," indicating that the term might refer to a women's choir or a high vocal range. However, due to the limited information provided in the biblical text, the precise meaning of Alamoth remains subject to interpretation.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Chronicles 1 mention

Psalms 2 mentions

What the dictionary says

Virgins, a musical term (1 Chr. 15:20), denoting that the psalm which bears this inscription (Ps. 46) was to be sung by soprano or female voices.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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