Lexicon mashroqi: Whistle, pipe Original Word: מַשְׁרוֹקִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flute (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to sharaq; a (musical) pipe (from its whistling sound) -- flute. see HEBREW sharaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to sharaq Definition a (musical) pipe NASB Translation flute (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַשְׁרוֺקִי] noun feminine pipe (compare Syriac (rare)); — emphatic מַשְׁרוֺקִיתָא Daniel 3:5,7,15, ׳מַשְׁרֹק Daniel 3:10. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁרַק (sharaq), meaning "to hiss" or "to whistle."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מַשְׁרוֹקִי in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Aramaic term used in the context of the Old Testament. However, Greek terms related to musical instruments in the New Testament include G836 (αὐλός, aulos), which refers to a flute or pipe. Usage: The term מַשְׁרוֹקִי appears in the context of musical instruments, particularly in the book of Daniel, where it is associated with the instruments used in the worship of the golden image set up by King Nebuchadnezzar. Context: The Aramaic term מַשְׁרוֹקִי (mashroqiy) is found in the book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 3:5, 3:7, 3:10, and 3:15. In these passages, it is listed among the musical instruments played during the dedication of the golden image erected by King Nebuchadnezzar. The context suggests that the מַשְׁרוֹקִי was a type of pipe or flute, contributing to the ensemble of sounds intended to signal the people to bow down and worship the image. The use of such instruments highlights the ceremonial and ritualistic aspects of the event, emphasizing the grandeur and authority of the king's decree. The inclusion of the מַשְׁרוֹקִי in this list underscores the cultural and musical practices of the Babylonian empire during this period. Forms and Transliterations מַ֠שְׁרֹקִיתָא מַ֠שְׁרוֹקִיתָא מַשְׁר֨וֹקִיתָ֜א מַשְׁרוֹקִיתָ֣א משרוקיתא משרקיתא maš·rō·qî·ṯā maš·rō·w·qî·ṯā Mashrokita mašrōqîṯā mašrōwqîṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:5 HEB: קָ֣ל קַרְנָ֣א מַ֠שְׁרוֹקִיתָא [קִיתָרֹוס כ] NAS: of the horn, flute, lyre, KJV: of the cornet, flute, harp, INT: the sound of the horn flute harp trigon Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:10 Daniel 3:15 4 Occurrences |