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Lexicon :: Strong's H4700 - mᵊṣēleṯ

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מְצֵלֶת
Transliteration
mᵊṣēleṯ
Pronunciation
mets-ay'-leth
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Part of Speech
dual feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1919f

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: מצלת.

Strong’s Definitions

מְצֵלֶת mᵉtsêleth, mets-ay'-leth; from H6750; (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals:—cymbals.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H4700 in the following manner: cymbal (13x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H4700 in the following manner: cymbal (13x).

  1. cymbals

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְצֵלֶת mᵉtsêleth, mets-ay'-leth; from H6750; (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals:—cymbals.
STRONGS H4700: Abbreviations
† מְצִלְתַּיִם feminine noun dual cymbals (apparently later equivalent of צֶלְצְלִים where see references); — מ׳ 1 Chronicles 13:8 (|| 2 Samuel 6:5 see H6767 צֶלְצְלִים), 1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Chronicles 16:5; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 25:6; 2 Chronicles 5:12, 13; 29:25; Ezra 3:10; Nehemiah 12:27; תָּ֑יִם - 1 Chronicles 15:16, 28; 1 Chronicles 25:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Chronicles

13:8; 15:16; 15:19; 15:28; 16:5; 16:42; 25:1; 25:6

2 Chronicles

5:12; 5:13; 29:25

Ezra

3:10

Nehemiah

12:27

H4700

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4700 matches the Hebrew מְצֵלֶת (mᵊṣēleṯ),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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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 Neh 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:27 - For the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, the Levites throughout the land were asked to come to Jerusalem to assist in the ceremonies. They were to take part in the joyous occasion with their songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres.
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