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Strong's G103 ᾄδω (aido)

Aido means “sing” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H103 — agar (“gather”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G103
Language Greek
Linked Usages 70
Books 16

Strong's G103 Quick Answer

Strong's G103 ᾄδω (ado) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ado (ad'-o) v. 1. to sing [a primary verb] It has 70 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include singing and sing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ado (ad'-o) v. 1. to sing [a primary verb]
Usage
70 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
singing and sing

Meaning and Definition

ado (ad'-o) v. 1. to sing [a primary verb] KJV: sing

Original Word
ᾄδω
Transliteration
ado
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G103. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to sing

Usage: ᾄδω (Attic form of Ion. and poët. ἀείδω), [in LXX chiefly for שִׁיר ;] to sing, __(a) intrans., with dative (MM, VGT, see word), of praise to God: Eph.5:19, Col.3:16 ; __(b) trans., with cogn. accusative: ᾠδὴν, Rev.5:9 14:3 15:3. † (AS)

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How Strong's G103 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ado, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

singing Ephesians 5:19 sing Revelation 15:3

How Strong's G103 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 64 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G103 (ᾄδω) appears 71 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G103 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G103 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Ephesians 5:19 KJV

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Colossians 3:16 KJV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Revelation 5:9 KJV

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Strong's G103 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

64 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 15:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to God, and spoke, saying, Let us sing to the Lord, for he is very greatly glorified: Horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.

Exodus 15:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And Miriam led them, saying, Let us sing to the Lord, for he has been very greatly glorified: The horse and rider has he cast into the sea.

Numbers 21:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Israel sang this song at the well, Begin to sing of the well;

Strong's G103 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 16:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang after her this song of praise.

Usage Excerpts

First 70 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G103.

Exodus 15:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to God, and spoke, saying, Let us sing to the Lord, for he is very greatly glorified: Horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.
Exodus 15:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Miriam led them, saying, Let us sing to the Lord, for he has been very greatly glorified: The horse and rider has he cast into the sea.
Numbers 21:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Israel sang this song at the well, Begin to sing of the well;
Judges 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hear, ye kings, and hearken, rulers: I will sing, it is I who will sing to the Lord, it is I, I will sing a psalm to the Lord the God of Israel.
2 Kingdoms 19:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I am this day eighty years old: can I then distinguish between good and evil? Can thy servant taste any longer what I eat or drink? can I any longer hear the voice of singing men or singing women? and wherefore shall thy servant any longer be a burden to my lord the king?
1 Chronicles 6:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these were the men whom David set over the service of the singers in the house of the Lord when the ark was at rest.
1 Chronicles 15:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David was girded with a fine linen robe, and all the Levites who were bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the band of singers; also upon David there was a robe of fine linen.
1 Chronicles 16:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, Relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
1 Chronicles 16:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim his salvation from day to day.
1 Chronicles 25:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the number of them after their brethren, those instructed to sing to God, everyone that understood singing was two hundred and eighty-eight.
2 Chronicles 23:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she looked, and, behold, the king stood in his place, and the princes and trumpets were at the entrance, and the princes were round the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded the trumpets, and there were the singers singing with instruments, and singing hymns of praise. And Athaliah rent her robe, and cried, Ye surely are plotting against me.
2 Chronicles 29:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Hezekiah told them to offer up the whole burnt offering on the altar: and when they began to offer the whole burnt offering, they began to sing to the Lord, and the trumpets accompanied the instruments of David king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 29:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the congregation worshiped, and the psalm singers were singing, and the trumpets sounding, until the whole burnt sacrifice had been completely offered.
Ezra 2:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
Ezra 2:65 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
Ezra 2:70 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Ezra 7:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.
Ezra 7:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Ezra 8:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
Ezra 10:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
Nehemiah 7:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
Nehemiah 7:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
Nehemiah 7:67 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
Nehemiah 7:73 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
Nehemiah 10:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;
Nehemiah 10:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nehemiah 11:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
Nehemiah 12:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;
Nehemiah 12:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 12:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
Nehemiah 12:45 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.
Nehemiah 12:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Nehemiah 12:47 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
Nehemiah 13:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
Nehemiah 13:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
Psalms 7:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush the Benjaminite.
Psalms 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.
Psalms 20:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: We will sing and praise thy mighty acts.
Psalms 26:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now, behold, he has lifted up my head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord.
Psalms 32:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to him a new song; Play skillfully with a loud noise.
Psalms 56:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My heart, O God, is ready, My heart is ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms.
Psalms 58:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But I will sing to thy strength, And in the morning will I exult in thy mercy; For thou hast been my supporter, And my refuge in the day of mine affliction.
Psalms 67:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: Make a way for him that rides upon the west (the Lord is his name) And exult before him. They shall be troubled before the face of him,
Psalms 67:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to God, ye kingdoms of the earth; sing psalms to the Lord. Pause.
Psalms 88:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will sing of thy mercies, O Lord, forever: I will declare thy truth with my mouth to all generations.
Psalms 95:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When the house was built after the Captivity, a Song by David. Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Psalms 95:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to the Lord, bless his name: Proclaim his salvation from day to day.
Psalms 97:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. Sing to the Lord a new song; For the Lord has wrought wonderful works, His right hand, and his holy arm, Have wrought salvation for him.
Psalms 97:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Shout to God, all the earth; Sing, and exult, and sing psalms.
Psalms 100:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. I will sing to thee, O Lord, of mercy and judgment; I will sing a psalm,
Psalms 103:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will sing to the Lord while I live; I will sing praise to my God while I exist.
Psalms 104:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: Tell forth all his wonderful works.
Psalms 107:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing and sing psalms with my glory.
Psalms 136:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For there they that had taken us captive asked of us the words of a song; And they that had carried us away asked a hymn, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Psalms 136:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How should we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?
Psalms 137:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; For great is the glory of the Lord.
Psalms 143:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, I will sing a new song to thee: I will play to thee on a psaltery of ten strings.
Psalms 149:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: His praise is in the assembly of the saints.
Ecclesiastes 2:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover I collected for myself both silver and gold also, And the peculiar treasures of kings and provinces: I procured me singing men and singing women, And delights of the sons of men, A butler and female cupbearers.
Isaiah 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now I will sing to my beloved a song of my beloved concerning my vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard on a high hill in a fertile place.
Isaiah 23:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take a harp, go about, O city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; play well on the harp, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
Isaiah 26:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judea; Behold a strong city; and he shall make salvation its wall and bulwark.
Jeremiah 20:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing ye to the Lord, sing praise to him: for he has rescued the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Jeremiah 37:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there shall go forth from them singers, even the sound of men making merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not at all be diminished.
Ephesians 5:19 New Testament, KJV
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Colossians 3:16 New Testament, KJV
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Revelation 5:9 New Testament, KJV
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 14:3 New Testament, KJV
And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
Revelation 15:3 New Testament, KJV
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Judith 16:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang after her this song of praise.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G103, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 15 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 23 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 3 usages, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G103 FAQ

What does aido (ᾄδω) mean?

Aido (Strong's G103) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sing". ado (ad'-o) v. 1. to sing [a primary verb]

How many times is aido (ᾄδω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 70 linked usages for Strong's G103 across 16 books.

Where can I study aido (ᾄδω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G103 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate aido (ᾄδω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as singing and sing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G103 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 64 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G103, with linked reader references where each row is available.