Lexicon kinnor: Harp, lyre Original Word: כִּנּוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a harp:From a unused root meaning to twang; a harp: NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a lyre NASB Translation harp (9), harps (2), lyre (16), lyres (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs כִּנּוֺר noun masculinePsalm 81:3 lyre (on formation compare LagBN 89, Anm.; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כִּנָּרָא,  ; Mandean כינאר(אׅ NöM § 104 (who questions Shemitic origin); Arabic  ,  ; as loan-word in Hellen. Greek κινύρα (ᵐ5 and Joseph.); in Egyptian kn-an-aul according to Bondi79) — absolute ׳כ Genesis 4:21 +; suffix כִּנֹּרִי Job 30:31; plural כִּנֹּרוֺת 1 Kings 10:12 +; suffix כִּנּוֺרַיִךְ Ezekiel 26:13, כִּנֹּרוֺתֵינוּ Psalm 137:2; — lyre, stringed instrument used for popular as well as sacred music (compare BenzArchaeology 273 ff. NowArchaeology i. 273 ff.); — ׳יְעוּגָבכ Genesis 4:21, ׳בְּתֹף וּבְכ Genesis 31:27; ׳אִישׁ יֹדֵעַ מְנַגֵּן בַּכּ 1 Samuel 16:16 a man skilled in playing on the lyre, compare 1 Samuel 16:23 (וִנִגֵּן בְּיָדוֺׅ); at banquets Isaiah 5:12 (+ נֶבֶל, תֹּף, חָלִיל), token of merriment Isaiah 24:8 (+ תֻּמִּים), Ezekiel 26:13, compare וַיְהִי לְאֵבֶל כִּנֹּרִ֑י וְעֻגָבִי לְקוֺל בֹּכִים Job 30:31, וְיִשְׂמְחוּ לְקוֺל עוּגָב ׳יִשְׂאוּ כְתֹף וְכ Job 21:12; carried by a loose woman Isaiah 23:16 (figurative of Tyre); in simile Isaiah 16:11 (of murmuring sound of bowels = heart, in pity); used also in praising ׳י, usually As accompaniment of song (compare 1 Chronicles 15:16) ׳נֵבֶל וְתֹף וְחָלִיל וְכ 1 Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 30:32 ("" תֻּמִּים); especially before the ark 2 Samuel 6:5 (+ נְבָלִים, תֻּמִּים, etc.) "" 1 Chronicles 13:8, and in sanctuary (usually + נֵבֶל, etc.) 1 Kings 10:12, but especially Chronicles, Psalms: — 1 Chronicles 13:8 (plural, and so chiefly in Chronicles), 1 Chronicles 15:16,21,28; 1 Chronicles 16:5; 1 Chronicles 25:1,3,6; 2Chron 5:12; 9:11; 20:28; 29:25; Nehemiah 12:27; Psalm 33:2 (singular, and so chiefly in Psalms), Psalm 43:4; Psalm 49:5; Psalm 57:9; Psalm 71:22; Psalm 81:3; Psalm 92:4; Psalm 98:5 (twice in verse); Psalm 108:3; Psalm 147:7; Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:3; compare כִּנֹּרוֺתֵינוּ Psalm 137:2. — Vbs. used with ׳כ are: — תָּפַשׂ Genesis 4:21, נִגֵּן בְּ 1 Samuel 16:16, מְשַׂחֵק בְּ 2 Samuel 6:5 = 1 Chronicles 13:8, מְשֹׁרֲרִים בּ 1 Chronicles 15:16, מַשְׁמִיעִים בְּ 1 Chronicles 15:28, נִבָּא בְּ 1 Chronicles 25:1,3, הוֺדָה בְּ Psalm 33:2; Psalm 43:4, זמּר בְּ Psalm 71:22; Psalm 98:5; Psalm 147:7; Psalm 149:3, הַלֲלוּהוּ בְּ Psalm 150:3. — On ancient lyres see references in DrAmos, p. 236 f. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word כִּנּוֹר is uncertain, but it is a Hebrew term used in the Old Testament.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in the Strong's Concordance is G2788, κιθάρα (kithara), which also refers to a type of harp or lyre. The κιθάρα is mentioned in the New Testament, particularly in the book of Revelation, where it is associated with heavenly worship (Revelation 5:8, "And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints"). The κιθάρα, like the כִּנּוֹר, is a symbol of worship and praise in the biblical tradition. Usage: The term כִּנּוֹר is used throughout the Old Testament to describe a musical instrument played in various settings, including worship, celebration, and personal expression. It is frequently mentioned in the context of temple worship and is associated with the music of the Levites. Context: The כִּנּוֹר is one of the earliest and most frequently mentioned musical instruments in the Bible. It is often translated as "harp" in English versions of the Bible. The instrument is associated with King David, who is described as a skilled player of the כִּנּוֹר (1 Samuel 16:23). The harp was used in both sacred and secular settings, accompanying songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. In the Psalms, the כִּנּוֹר is often mentioned as an instrument of worship (e.g., Psalm 33:2, "Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings"). The construction of the כִּנּוֹר is not detailed in the biblical text, but it is generally understood to have been a stringed instrument, possibly similar to the lyre, and played with the fingers or a plectrum. The sound of the כִּנּוֹר was considered melodious and was used to soothe and uplift the spirit, as seen in the account of David playing for King Saul (1 Samuel 16:23). Forms and Transliterations בְּ֝כִנּ֗וֹר בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּכִנּֽוֹר׃ בְכִנּ֑וֹר בְכִנּ֗וֹר בְכִנּֽוֹר׃ בַּכִּנּ֑וֹר בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר בכנור בכנור׃ בכנרות הַכִּנּ֖וֹר הכנור וְ֝כִנּ֗וֹר וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת וְכִנֹּר֖וֹת וְכִנֹּר֥וֹת וְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃ וְכִנּ֑וֹר וְכִנּ֔וֹר וְכִנּ֗וֹר וְכִנּֽוֹר׃ וּבְכִנֹּר֑וֹת וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת וּבְכִנֹּר֖וֹת וּבְכִנֹּר֤וֹת וּבְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃ וּבְכִנֹּרוֹת֙ וּבְכִנּֽוֹר׃ ובכנור׃ ובכנרות ובכנרות׃ וכנור וכנור׃ וכנרות וכנרות׃ כִּנֹּרִ֑י כִּנֹּרוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ כִּנּ֖וֹר כִּנּֽוֹר׃ כִּנּוֹרַ֔יִךְ כִנּ֛וֹר כִנּ֜וֹר כַּכִּנּ֖וֹר ככנור כנור כנור׃ כנוריך כנרותינו׃ כנרי bak·kin·nō·wr bakkinNor bakkinnōwr bə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ bə·ḵin·nō·wr ḇə·ḵin·nō·wr bechinNor bechinnoRot bəḵinnōrōwṯ bəḵinnōwr ḇəḵinnōwr chinNor hak·kin·nō·wr hakkinNor hakkinnōwr kak·kin·nō·wr kakkinNor kakkinnōwr kin·nō·rî kin·nō·rō·w·ṯê·nū kin·nō·w·ra·yiḵ kin·nō·wr ḵin·nō·wr kinNor kinnoRayich kinnoRi kinnōrî kinnoroTeinu kinnōrōwṯênū kinnōwr ḵinnōwr kinnōwrayiḵ ū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ ū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·wr ūḇəḵinnōrōwṯ ūḇəḵinnōwr uvechinNor uvechinnoRot vechinNor vechinnoRot wə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ wə·ḵin·nō·wr wəḵinnōrōwṯ wəḵinnōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:21 HEB: כָּל־ תֹּפֵ֥שׂ כִּנּ֖וֹר וְעוּגָֽב׃ NAS: those who play the lyre and pipe. KJV: of all such as handle the harp and organ. INT: of all play the lyre and pipe Genesis 31:27 1 Samuel 10:5 1 Samuel 16:16 1 Samuel 16:23 2 Samuel 6:5 1 Kings 10:12 1 Chronicles 13:8 1 Chronicles 15:16 1 Chronicles 15:21 1 Chronicles 15:28 1 Chronicles 16:5 1 Chronicles 25:1 1 Chronicles 25:3 1 Chronicles 25:6 2 Chronicles 5:12 2 Chronicles 9:11 2 Chronicles 20:28 2 Chronicles 29:25 Nehemiah 12:27 Job 21:12 Job 30:31 Psalm 33:2 Psalm 43:4 Psalm 49:4 42 Occurrences |
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