Melody (זַמרָה, zimrah', a song or music, of the voice, Isa 51:3 [" psalm," Ps 81:2; Ps 98:5], or of an instrument, Am 5:23; metaphorically, a song of the land, i.e. its " best fruits," Ge 43:11; נָגִן, nagan', to strike, i.e. sound a musical chord, Isa 23:13, elsewhere " play" =ψάλλω, Eph 5:19, elsewhere " sing") is strictly a musical science, the pleasing variation between notes of a different pitch in the same part or strain, in distinction from harmony, which is the accord of sounds between the different parts; but in general terms 'it is synonymous with music or sweetness of sound. SEE MUSIC.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More