Gittith

In Bible versions:

Gittith: AVS TEV

Gittith: a tune name

Hebrew

Strongs #01665

tytg Gittiyth

Gittith = "a wine-press"

1) a musical instrument? from Gath? and used in three Psalm titles -
\\#Ps 8:1; 81:1; 84:1\\; a song title used for the Feast of Booths

1665 Gittiyth ghit-teeth'

feminine of 1663; a Gittite harp:-Gittith.
see HEBREW for 01663

Easton's Bible Dictionary

GITTITH

A stringed instrument of music. This word is found in the titles of Ps. 8, 81, 84. In these places the LXX. render the word by "on the wine-fats." The Targum explains by "on the harp which David brought from Gath." It is the only stringed instrument named in the titles of the Psalms.

Nave's Topical Bible

GITTITH

See MUSIC

Smith's Dictionary

GITTITH

a musical instrument, by some supposed to have been used by the people of Gath, and by others to have been employed at the festivities of the vintage. Psal 8,81,84.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

GITTITH

GITTITH - git'-ith.

See MUSIC; PSALMS

HISTORY

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