- Original: ὑμνέω - Transliteration: Humneo - Phonetic: hoom-neh'-o - Definition: 1. to sing the praise of, sing hymns to 2. to sing a hymn, to sing a. singing of paschal hymns these were Psalm 113 - 118 and 136, which the Jews called the great Hallel - Origin: from G5215 - TDNT entry: 16:09,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G5215 ; to hymn that is sing a religious ode; by implication to celebrate (God) in song: - sing an hymn (praise unto). Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • hymn, 2 Mat 26:30; Mar 14:26 • praise, 1 Hebrews 2:12 • praises, 1 Act 16:25