Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
harpist
Usage: κιθαρ-ωδός, -οῦ, ὁ (κιθάρα, ἀοιδός, a singer) one who plays and sings to the lyre, a harper: Rev.14:2 18:22.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2790
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G2790 Quick Answer
Strong's G2790 κιθαρῳδός (kitharodos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kitharodos (kith-ar-o"-dos') n. 1. a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. harpist [from G2788 and a derivative of the same as G5603] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include harpers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- kitharodos (kith-ar-o"-dos') n. 1. a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. harpist [from G2788 and a derivative of the same as G5603]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- harpers
Meaning and Definition
kitharodos (kith-ar-o"-dos') n. 1. a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. harpist [from G2788 and a derivative of the same as G5603] KJV: harper Root(s): G2788, G5603
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2790. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2790 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kitharodos, 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.
harpers
Revelation 14:2
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How Strong's G2790 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G2790 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 G2790 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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:
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2790.
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:
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2790, grouped by book.
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2790 FAQ
What does kitharoidos (κιθαρῳδός) mean?
Kitharoidos (Strong's G2790) is a Greek word most simply glossed "harper". kitharodos (kith-ar-o"-dos') n. 1. a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. harpist [from G2788 and a derivative of the same as G5603]
How many times is kitharoidos (κιθαρῳδός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2790 across 1 book.
Where can I study kitharoidos (κιθαρῳδός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2790 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate kitharoidos (κιθαρῳδός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as harpers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.