Meaning
Harp A stringed instrument of music.
General references
Isa 38:20; Eze 33:32; Hab 3:19
With three strings
1Sa 18:6
With ten strings
Psa 33:2; Psa 92:3; Psa 144:9; Psa 150:4
Originated with Jubal
Gen 4:21
Made of almug wood
1Ki 10:12
David skillful in manipulating
1Sa 16:16; 1Sa 16:23
Used:
- In worship
1Sa 10:5; 1Ch 16:5; 1Ch 25:7; 2Ch 5:13; 2Ch 29:25; Psa 33:2; Psa 43:4; Psa 49:4; Psa 57:8; Psa 71:22; Psa 81:2; Psa 92:3; Psa 98:5; Psa 108:2; Psa 147:7; Psa 149:3; Psa 150:3
- In national jubilees:
b After the triumph over Goliath
1Sa 18:6
b After the triumph over the armies of Ammon and Moab
2Ch 20:29
b When the new walls of Jerusalem were dedicated
Neh 12:27; Neh 12:36
- In festivities
Gen 31:27; Job 21:12; Isa 5:12; Isa 23:16; Isa 24:8; Isa 30:32; Eze 26:13; Rev 18:22
- In mourning
Job 30:31
Discordant
1Co 14:7
Hung on the willows by the captive Jews
Psa 137:2
Heard in heaven, in John's apocalyptic vision
Rev 5:8; Rev 14:2; Rev 15:2
The symbol used in the psalmody to indicate when the harp was to be introduced in the music was Neginoth, See selected titles
Psa 4:1; Psa 6:1; Psa 54:1; Psa 55:1; Psa 61:1; Psa 67:1; Psa 76:1
Music, Instruments of
