This word leannoth seems to point to some kind of instrument unknown (Ps. 88, title). The whole phrase has by others been rendered, "On the sickness of affliction: a lesson;" or, "Concerning afflictive sickness: a didactic psalm."
In the title of Ps. 53, denoting that this was a didactic psalm, to be sung to the accompaniment of ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
For answering; i.e., in singing, occurs in the title to Ps. 88. The title "Mahalath (q.v.) Leannoth"...
Instructing, occurs in the title of thirteen Psalms (32, 42, 44, etc.). It denotes a song enforcing ...
(song of wisdom), the title of thirteen Psalms 32,45,44,45,52-55,74,78,68,69,142 Ewald regards (Psal...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
sickness; a company of dancers; a harp ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
A lute; lyre. 1) The daughter of Ishmael, and third wife of Esau (Gen. 28:9); called also Bashemath...
the title of p, 53, and Mahalath-leannoth, the title of Ps. 88. The meaning of these words is uncert...