הַ/גִּתִּ֑ית

𐤄/𐤂𐤕𐤉𐤕

Gittîyth

the Gittith

A musical term found in Psalm superscriptions, likely indicating a song or melody associated with Gath or using an instrument of Gath. The precise meaning is uncertain, but possibilities include a particular style of music, a type of musical instrument, or a tune associated with Gath. The term always occurs in liturgical headings, not in the main text, and does not designate a person or ethnic identity.

H1665

Psalms 84:1 · Word #3

Lexicon H1665

Lemmaגִּתִּית
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤕𐤉𐤕
TransliterationGittîyth
Strong'sH1665
DefinitionA musical term found in Psalm superscriptions, likely indicating a song or melody associated with Gath or using an instrument of Gath. The precise meaning is uncertain, but possibilities include a particular style of music, a type of musical instrument, or a tune associated with Gath. The term always occurs in liturgical headings, not in the main text, and does not designate a person or ethnic identity.

Morphology HTd/Ncfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasethe Gittith

SIBI-P1 Translation H1665-01

the Gath-melody

Morphological NotesNoun, feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ).
Rendering RationaleThe term is a feminine singular noun with the definite article, derived from "of Gath." Rendering it as "the Gath-melody" preserves its adjectival connection to Gath while reflecting its use as a specific musical designation.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

the Gittith

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'the Gittith' is the standard rendering for this musical term in Psalm headings; 'Gath-melody' is too interpretive here. The term is traditionally left untranslated as a musical or stylistic reference.
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