κιθάρα

kithára

Number

G2788

Language

Greek

Original word

κιθάρα

Transliteration

kithára

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

a lyre

KJV: harp

Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κιθάρα across 4 verses.

harps3×

harp1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Corinthians1 verse

1 Corinthians 14:7

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Revelation3 verses

Revelation 5:8

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Revelation 14:2

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Topics that use this word

Music Animals Celibacy Chastity Excellency and Glory of Christ, the Language Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena Praise Prayer Preaching Psaltery Sea, the

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2788 (kithára) mean?

a lyre

How many times does G2788 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2788 (κιθάρα) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “harps.”

How is kithára translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2788 is rendered as “harps” (3×), “harp” (1×).

Where does the Greek word κιθάρα come from?

of uncertain affinity;