play on a stringed instrument

(as a bowstring, etc.; Æsch., Eur., al.), hence, to pull, twitch, twang absol., a stringed instrument with the fingers (Hdt., Plat., al.); to play later, (LXX); in NT, : ; c. dat. pers., , ; dat. instr., .† to sing to a harp, sing psalms to sing a hymn, sing praise Ja 5:13 Ro 15:9 Eph 5:19 I Co 14:15 (LXX)

compare G5597 (ψώχω)); to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes)

make melody, sing (psalms)