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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.

Gittith (A musical term)

Three psalms carry it in their heading. It may be a tune, an instrument or a style, and the name points at Gath.

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First, in plain English

Three psalms carry it in their heading. It may be a tune, an instrument or a style, and the name points at Gath.

Who this is

Gittith is a musical or instrumental term appearing in the superscriptions of three psalms, possibly referring to a tune, instrument, or style associated with the Philistine city of Gath, rather than the name of a person.

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The word

H1665

Where it appears
  • Psalm 8:1
  • Psalm 81:1
  • Psalm 84:1

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