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Neginah, Neginoth
Holman Bible Dictionary
(neh gee' nuh, nehg' ih nahth) Neginoth, the plural form of Neginah, is used as a technical term in the superscriptions of several psalms (Psalm 4:1 , Psalm 6:1 , Psalm 54-55 , Psalm 61:1 , Psalm 67:1 , Psalm 76:1 ) and as the subscription of Habakkuk 3:19 . The term is generally understood to specify the instrumentation needed for performance, “with stringed instruments” (compare Isaiah 38:20; Lamentations 5:14 ). Other references suggest that neginah designates a taunt song ( Job 30:9; Psalm 69:12; Lamentations 3:14 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Neginah, Neginoth'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/n/neginah-neginoth.html. 1991.