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Lexicon :: Strong's G2950 - kymbalon

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κύμβαλον
Transliteration
kymbalon (Key)
Pronunciation
koom'-bal-on
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of the base of κῦμα (G2949)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
16x in 2 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:1037,486

Strong’s Definitions

κύμβαλον kýmbalon, koom'-bal-on; from a derivative of the base of G2949; a "cymbal" (as hollow):—cymbal.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G2950 in the following manner: cymbal (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G2950 in the following manner: cymbal (1x).

  1. a cymbal, i.e. a hollow basin of brass, producing when struck together a musical sound

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κύμβαλον kýmbalon, koom'-bal-on; from a derivative of the base of G2949; a "cymbal" (as hollow):—cymbal.
STRONGS G2950:
κύμβαλον, κυμβαλου, τό (from κυμβος, ὁ, a hollow (cf. cup, cupola, etc.; Vanicek, p. 164)), a cymbal, i. e. a hollow basin of brass, producing (when two are struck together) a musical sound (see B. D., under the word ; Stainer, Music of the Bible, chapter ix.): 1 Corinthians 13:1. (1 Chronicles 13:8; 1 Chronicles 15:16, 19, 28; Psalm 150:5. Pindar, Xenophon, Diodorus, Josephus, others.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
13:8; 15:16; 15:19; 15:28
Psalms
150:5
1 Corinthians
13:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2950 matches the Greek κύμβαλον (kymbalon),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:6 - When the victorious Israelite army was returning home after David had killed the Philistine, women from all the towns of Israel came out to meet King Saul. They sang and danced for joy with tambourines and cymbals.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:5 - David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before the LORD, singing songs[fn] and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8 - David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:16 - David also ordered the Levite leaders to appoint a choir of Levites who were singers and musicians to sing joyful songs to the accompaniment of harps, lyres, and cymbals.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19 - The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound the bronze cymbals.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:28 - So all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams’ horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:5 - Asaph, the leader of this group, sounded the cymbals. Second to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played the harps and lyres.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:42 - They used their trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments to accompany their songs of praise to God.[fn] And the sons of Jeduthun were appointed as gatekeepers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:1 - David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:6 - All these men were under the direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the LORD. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:12 - And the Levites who were musicians—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers—were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at the east side of the altar playing cymbals, lyres, and harps. They were joined by 120 priests who were playing trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:13 - The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words:
“He is good!
His faithful love endures forever!” At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:25 - King Hezekiah then stationed the Levites at the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, lyres, and harps. He obeyed all the commands that the LORD had given to King David through Gad, the king’s seer, and the prophet Nathan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:10 - When the builders completed the foundation of the LORD’s Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, clashed their cymbals to praise the LORD, just as King David had prescribed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 150:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 150:5 - Praise him with a clash of cymbals;
praise him with loud clanging cymbals.
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