ὑμνέω, -ῶ
(ὕμνος) [in LXX for הָלַל pi., שִׁיר, יָדָה hi., etc. ;]
__1. trans., with accusative of person(s) (in cl. also with accusative of thing(s)), to sing to, laud, sing to the praise of: Act.16:25, Heb.2:12.
__2. Intrans., to sing: in LXX and NT, of singing hymns and praises to God (Psa.65:13, al.), Mat.26:30, Mrk.14:26 (see Swete, in l).†
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