Harp
17 references
- A stringed instrument of music Isa. 38:20; Ezek. 33:32; Hab. 3:19
- With three strings (margin) 1 Sam. 18:6
- Ten strings Ps. 33:2; 92:3; 144:9; 150:4
- Originated with Jubal Gen. 4:21
- Made of almug wood 1 Kgs. 10:12
- David skillful in manipulating 1 Sam. 16:16,23
- Used in worship 1 Sam. 10:5; 1 Chr. 16:5; 25:1-7; 2 Chr. 5:12,13; 29:25; Ps. 33:2; 43:4; 49:4; 57:8; 71:22; 81:2; 92:3; 98:5; 108:2; 147:7; 149:3; 150:3
- Used, in national jubilees, after the triumph over Goliath, (margin) 1 Sam. 18:6
- Over the armies of Ammon and Moab 2 Chr. 20:28; with 20:20-29
- When the new walls of Jerusalem were dedicated Neh. 12:27,36
- Used in festivities Gen. 31:27; Job 21:11,12; Isa. 5:12; 23:16; 24:8; 30:32; Ezek. 26:13; Rev. 18:22
- In mourning Job 30:31
- Discordant 1 Cor. 14:7
- Hung on the willows by the captive Jews Ps. 137:2
- Heard in heaven, in John's apocalyptic vision Rev. 5:8; 14:2; 15:2
- The symbol used in the psalmody to indicate when the harp was to be introduced in the music was "Neginoth." See titles of PSA 4; 6; 54; 55; 61; 67; 76
- See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.