neginoth Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
neginoth in Easton's Bible Dictionary
i.e., songs with instrumental accompaniment, found in the titles of Ps. 4; 6; 54; 55; 67; 76; rendered "stringed instruments," Hab. 3:19, A.V. It denotes all kinds of stringed instruments, as the "harp," "psaltery," "viol," etc. The "chief musician on Neginoth" is the leader of that part of the temple choir which played on stringed instruments.
neginoth in Smith's Bible Dictionary
[NEGINAH]
neginoth in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
NEG'INOTH , a word occurring in the titles of Ps. 4, 6, 54, 65, 67, 76, and in the margin of Hab 3:19. It seems to be a general designation for musical instruments, and is translated "stringed instruments" in Hab 3:19. It thus includes the harp, sackbut, etc.