Alamoth
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
Alamoth

(virgins), (Psalms 46:1) title; (1 Chronicles 15:20) Some interpret it to mean a musical instrument, and others a melody.

ATS Bible Dictionary
Alamoth

A musical term, indicating probably music for female voices, Psalm 46:1; 1 Chronicles 15:20.

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Virgins, a musical term (1 Chronicles 15:20), denoting that the psalm which bears this inscription (Psalm 46) was to be sung by soprano or female voices.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ALAMOTH

al'-a-moth. See MUSIC.

Strong's Hebrew
5961. alamoth -- (soprano voices of) young women
... 5960, 5961. alamoth. 5962 . (soprano voices of) young women. Transliteration:
alamoth Phonetic Spelling: (al-aw-moth') Short Definition: alamoth. ...
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Library

Index of Subjects.
... Ahasuerus, the Xerxes of history, 261. Alamoth, 288. Alexander the Great, his visit
to Jerusalem, 263, 325. Alexandria, the Septuagint version made here, 199. ...
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The Poetical Books.
... "Upon Shemimith" means "set for bass voices;" "Upon Alamoth," "set for female voices."
"Upon Muthlabben," a curious transliteration, means "arranged for ...
/.../gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter vii the poetical books.htm

Additional Notes.
... or musical direction, lsvt llmvt; ie: For the Sabbath. On Alamoth ('for soprano
voices'). Mr Thackeray is inclined to connect 'Jashar ...
/.../additional notes.htm

The Poetical Books (Including Also Ecclesiastes and Canticles).
... an emblematic term referring to the contents of the psalm; Sheminith, the eighth,
or octave, perhaps a musical key (Psa.6, 12); Alamoth, virgins, probably ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxi the poetical books.htm

Thesaurus
Alamoth (4 Occurrences)
... voices. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ALAMOTH. al'-a-moth. See MUSIC.
Multi-Version Concordance Alamoth (4 Occurrences). 1 ...
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Term (4 Occurrences)
... By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. God is
our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (WEB). ...
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Ever-present (1 Occurrence)
... By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. God is our
refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (See NIV). ...
/e/ever-present.htm - 6k

Musical (14 Occurrences)
... By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. God is
our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (WEB). ...
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Al'amoth (1 Occurrence)
Al'amoth. Alamoth, Al'amoth. Alarm . Multi-Version Concordance Al'amoth
(1 Occurrence). ... Alamoth, Al'amoth. Alarm . Reference Bible.
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Choirmaster (55 Occurrences)
... By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. God is our
refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (See RSV). ...
/c/choirmaster.htm - 21k

Musician (112 Occurrences)
... Psalm 46 For the Chief Musician. 'A Psalm' of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth.
A Song. ... By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. ...
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Music-maker (55 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Psalms 46:1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. ...
(BBE). Psalms 49:1 <Alamoth. To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah. ...
/m/music-maker.htm - 23k

Benaiah (44 Occurrences)
... (4) A Levite of second degree appointed as singer (1 Chronicles 15:18) with "psalteries
Set to Alamoth" (1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5). (5) A priest ...
/b/benaiah.htm - 26k

Korah (51 Occurrences)
... Psalm 46 For the Chief Musician. 'A Psalm' of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth.
A Song. ... By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. ...
/k/korah.htm - 44k

Resources
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Concordance
Alamoth (4 Occurrences)

1 Chronicles 15:20
and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with stringed instruments set to Alamoth;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Psalms 45:17
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever. Psalm 46 For the Chief Musician. 'A Psalm' of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song.
(ASV)

Psalms 46:1
For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
(WEB JPS BBE DBY WBS RSV NIV)

Psalms 49:1
<Alamoth. To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.> Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.
(BBE)

Subtopics

Alamoth

Alamoth: A Musical Term

Alamoth: Inscription To

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