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Sheminith

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Sheminith is a Hebrew musical term that appears in the titles of certain Psalms and in the Chronicler's account of the temple musicians. The word, translated "eighth," is one of the technical performance markings — likely indicating the measure, movement, or pitch — gathered with terms such as Alamoth, Maschil, Mictam, Neginoth, and Selah in the headings of the Psalter.

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