Eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest note sung by men’s voices (1 Chr. 15:21; Ps. 6; 12, title).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Concept
Sheminith
Name meaning: eighth (an eight-stringed instrument) (Hitchcock)
Key verses
Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(eighth), a musical term found in the title of (Psalms 6:1) A similar direction is found in the title of (Psalms 12:1) Comp. 1Chr 15:21 It seems most probable that Sheminith denotes a certain air known as the eighth, or a certain key in which the psalm was to be sung.
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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