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ᾄδω

adōG:V

to sing

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)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

ᾄδω — áidō

ᾄδω (ἀείδω); common in Greek of every period; in the Sept. for שׁוּר; to sing, chant;

1. intransitive: τίνι, to the praise of anyone (Jdt 16:1 (2)), Eph 5:19; Col 3:16 (in both passages of the lyrical emotion of a devout and grateful soul).

2. transitive: ᾠδήν, Rev 5:9; Rev 14:3; Rev 15:3.

5 occurrences

Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), Revelation of John (3)