28 occurrences

'Instruments' in the Bible

It happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceLeisure, And PastimesVirginMusic To Celebratehomecoming

Meanwhile, David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the Lord with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood, and with lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets and cymbals.

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofMusiciansMusical Instruments, types ofSongsFir TreesTreesWorship, Elements OfMusical Instruments, Made OfOrchestrasCymbalsTambourinesHarpsLyresinstrumentsdrums

He also brought out the people who were in it, and set them under saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsAxesIronToolsCaptivesClay, UsesHorrors Of WarSawsFurnacesIron ObjectsForced Labour

Then David spoke to the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their relatives the singers, with instruments of music, harps, lyres, loud-sounding cymbals, to raise sounds of joy.

Verse ConceptsHarpsLyreMusiciansMusical Instruments, types ofSingersOccupationsSingingSongsCymbalsInstrumentalistsLyres

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,

Verse ConceptsHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofOrchestrasCymbalsLyres

And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsTrumpetPortersInstrumentalists

He brought out the people who were in it, and cut them with saws and with sharp instruments and with axes. And thus David did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsAxesIronToolsHorrors Of War

and 4,000 were gatekeepers, and 4,000 were praising the Lord with the instruments which David made for giving praise.

Verse ConceptsInventionsOrchestrasPortersFour ThousandInstrumentalistsinstruments

in unison when the trumpeters and the singers were to make themselves heard with one voice to praise and to glorify the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice accompanied by trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and when they praised the Lord saying, “He indeed is good for His lovingkindness is everlasting,” then the house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud,

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfDivine ManifestationsGod, The EternalPraise, Manner And Methods OfSongsVoicesCloud of gloryinstruments

The priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with the instruments of music to the Lord, which King David had made for giving praise to the Lord—“for His lovingkindness is everlasting”—whenever he gave praise by their means, while the priests on the other side blew trumpets; and all Israel was standing.

Verse ConceptsPraise, Manner And Methods OfTrumpetInventions

She looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, “Treason! Treason!”

Verse ConceptsSingersTreacheryTrumpetExcitementTreasonPillars For Solomon's Temple

The Levites stood with the musical instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

Verse ConceptsTrumpetInventionsinstruments

Then Hezekiah gave the order to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song to the Lord also began with the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of David, king of Israel.

Verse ConceptsMusical Instruments, types ofOrchestras

The sons of Israel present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day after day with loud instruments to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSingingPraise, Should Be Offered ByGladnessExcitement

The men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to supervise: Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites of the sons of Merari, Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites, all who were skillful with musical instruments.

Verse ConceptsFidelityInstrumentalists

and his kinsmen, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God. And Ezra the scribe went before them.

Verse ConceptsMan Of God

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!You have relieved me in my distress;Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Verse ConceptsCalling upon GodGod, Righteousness OfMusicMusical Instruments, types ofPrayer, As Asking GodGod Does Right For PeopleSpacious Placeinstrumentslonlinesspressure

For the choir director; with stringed instruments, upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David.O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,Nor chasten me in Your wrath.

Verse ConceptsChastisementMusicMusical Instruments, types ofDispleasureGod Angry With IndividualsGod Requite Them!instruments

All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.

Verse ConceptsSweet OdoursAdornment, Of BuildingsAnointing With OilArtHerbs And SpicesIvoryMyrrhPerfumePlantsStringsSmellsTrees

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?”Save me, O God, by Your name,And vindicate me by Your power.

Verse ConceptsMusicMusical Instruments, types ofSalvation, Sought ByGod VindicatesSave Us!Leadership Qualitiesvindication

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David.Give ear to my prayer, O God;And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

Verse ConceptsPsalms As PrayersMusicMusical Instruments, types ofGod HidingHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!ventinginstrumentssupplication

For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.God be gracious to us and bless us,And cause His face to shine upon us— Selah.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfFace Of GodLight, SpiritualMusicMusical Instruments, types ofDivine FavourGod Giving LightPsalm InterjectionsBlessing OthersVolunteeringSmilinginstrumentsgraciousness

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.God is known in Judah;His name is great in Israel.

Verse ConceptsMusicMusical Instruments, types of

They are coming from a far country,From the farthest horizons,The Lord and His instruments of indignation,To destroy the whole land.

Verse ConceptsBabylonGod's IndignationAnger Of God, ConsequencesWeaponsDestruction Of CountriesWeapons Of GodGood Things From Far AwayPeople From Far Away

“The Lord will surely save me;So we will play my songs on stringed instrumentsAll the days of our life at the house of the Lord.”

Verse ConceptsPraise, Manner And Methods OfStringsGod My Salvationinstruments

For the burnt offering there were four tables of hewn stone, a cubit and a half long, a cubit and a half wide and one cubit high, on which they lay the instruments with which they slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

Verse ConceptsStoneworkDimensions Of Temple FurnitureStone ItemsFour Other ThingsKilling Sacrifices

The Lord God is my strength,And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet,And makes me walk on my high places.For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.

Verse ConceptsFeetDeersHigh PlacesMusicOccupationsRich, TheAnimals, Types OfStringsFeet SecureGod Our StrengthDeer Etc.ancient ChoirsDeerphotographyinstruments

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דּחוה 
Dachavah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

חרץ חרוּץ 
Charuwts 
Usage: 18

כּלי 
K@liy 
Usage: 325

מרג מורג 
Mowrag 
Usage: 3

מן 
men 
Usage: 2

נגינת נגינה 
N@giynah 
Usage: 14

נגן 
Nagan 
Usage: 15

עשׂר עשׂור 
`asowr 
Usage: 16

שׁדּה 
Shiddah 
Usage: 2

שׁלשׁ שׁלושׁ שׁלישׁo 
Shaliysh 
Usage: 20

ὅπλον 
Hoplon 
Usage: 6

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