Alamoth
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.
Every mention
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.
Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data