Strong's #516: 'Al tashcheth (pronounced al tash-kayth')

from 408 and 7843; Thou must not destroy; probably the opening words to a popular song:--Al-taschith.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:

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'al tashchêth

Al-taschith = "do not destroy"

1) (Hiphil) a command to the chief musician, or perhaps the title of a melody used for several Psalms

Part of Speech: noun masculine

Relation: from H408 and H7843

Usage:

This word is used 4 times:

 

Psalms 57:1: "To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul"
Psalms 58:1: "To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation?"
Psalms 59:1: "To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched"
Psalms 75:1: "To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks:"