Strong's Lexicon chalil: Flute, Pipe Original Word: חָלִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַל (chalal), meaning "to bore" or "to pierce," which reflects the method of creating the instrument by hollowing out a piece of wood or reed. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chalil," the concept of musical instruments in worship and celebration can be related to Greek terms such as G832 (αὐλός, aulos), which also refers to a type of flute or pipe. Usage: The term "chalil" refers to a wind instrument, typically a flute or pipe, used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with music, celebration, and sometimes mourning. The chalil was a common instrument in ancient Israel, used in both religious and secular settings. Cultural and Historical Background: The chalil was an integral part of ancient Near Eastern music. It was often made from reed or wood and was used in a variety of settings, including religious ceremonies, festivals, and funerals. The sound of the chalil was considered joyful and was often associated with celebration and worship. In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in worship and community life, and instruments like the chalil were essential for these expressions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalal Definition flute, pipe NASB Translation flute (3), flutes (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָלִיל noun masculine flute, pipe, ׳ח 1 Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 30:29; plural חֲלִלִים 1 Kings 1:40; Jeremiah 48:36 (twice in verse). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pipe From chalal; a flute (as perforated) -- pipe. see HEBREW chalal Forms and Transliterations בֶּֽחָלִ֔יל בַּחֲלִלִ֔ים בחליל בחללים וְחָלִ֛יל וְחָלִ֣יל וחליל כַּחֲלִילִ֖ים כַּחֲלִלִ֣ים כחלילים כחללים ba·ḥă·li·lîm bachaliLim baḥălilîm be·ḥā·lîl bechaLil beḥālîl ka·ḥă·li·lîm ka·ḥă·lî·lîm kachaliLim kaḥălilîm kaḥălîlîm vechaLil wə·ḥā·lîl wəḥālîlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 10:5 HEB: נֵ֤בֶל וְתֹף֙ וְחָלִ֣יל וְכִנּ֔וֹר וְהֵ֖מָּה NAS: tambourine, flute, and a lyre KJV: and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, INT: harp tambourine flute lyre and they 1 Kings 1:40 Isaiah 5:12 Isaiah 30:29 Jeremiah 48:36 Jeremiah 48:36 6 Occurrences |
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