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Sheminith
Eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest note sung by men’s voices (1 Chr 15:21; Ps 6:1–10; Ps 12:1–8, title).
Named in the Bible
3 verses
- 1 Chronicles 15:21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
- Psalms 6:1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
- Psalms 12:1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.