Strong's Lexicon nebel: Harp, lute, pitcher, jar Original Word: נֶבֶל Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be hollow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2788 (kithara): Refers to a lyre or harp, a stringed instrument used in similar contexts as "nebel." Usage: The Hebrew word "nebel" primarily refers to a musical instrument, often translated as "harp" or "lute" in English. It is a stringed instrument used in various contexts, particularly in worship and celebration. Additionally, "nebel" can refer to a large vessel or jar, typically used for holding liquids like wine or oil. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in both religious and social settings. The "nebel" was a prominent instrument in the temple worship, often accompanying psalms and hymns. It was used by the Levites and other musicians to enhance the worship experience. The dual meaning of "nebel" as both an instrument and a container reflects the versatility of Hebrew vocabulary, where context determines the specific application. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. נֵ֫בֶל noun masculineJeremiah 13:12 1 skin-bottle, skin; 2 jar, pitcher; — נֵ֫בֶלabsolute 1 Samuel 10:5 +; construct 1 Samuel 10:3 + (on נֶכֶל see Baer1Samuel 1:24); — 1 skin of wine, נֵ֫בֶל יַיִן 1 Samuel 1:24; 1 Samuel 10:3; 2 Samuel 16:1, compare also Jeremiah 13:12 (twice in verse); plural נִבְלֵי יַיִן 1 Samuel 25:18 : figurative נִבְלֵי שָׁמַיִם Job 38:37 i.e. clouds ("" שְׁחָקִים). 2 earthen jar, pitcher: figurative of connections of Eliakim כְּלֵי נְבָלִים Isaiah 22:24; נִבְלֵיהֶם יְנַמֵּ֑צוּ Jeremiah 48:12 ("" כֵּלִים יָרִיקוּ) in figure of Moab (compare Psalm 2:9); נִבְלֵיתֶֿרֶשׂ Lamentations 4:2 simile of men of Judah ("" מַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵי יוֺצֵר); simile of destruction of Judah, שֵׁבֶר נֵ֫כֶל יוֺצְרִים Isaiah 30:14. II. נֵ֫בֶל, נֶ֫בֶל noun masculinePsalm 57:9 a musical instrument, either a portable harp, or a lute, guitar (with bulging resonance-body at lower end); (perhaps = 1. נֵבֶל, and then shape seems to favour lute; perhaps independent word, e.g. Egyptian loan-word, compare nfr, lute, WeHpt 222); — absolute נֵ֫בֶל 1 Samuel 10:5 3t., נֶ֫בֶל Psalm 71:22 3t.; נָ֑בֶל Amos 6:5 2t.; plural נְבָלִים 2 Samuel 6:5 4t.; suffix נְבָלֶיךָ Amos 5:23; Isaiah 14:11; — harp (or lute), played at feasts and religious ceremonies, probably less simple, cheap and common than כִּנּוֺר (q. v.; often named with ׳נ): — as mark of luxury, revelry Amos 5:23; Amos 6:5; Amos 14:11, so Amos 5:12 (תֹּף חָלִיל ׳כִנּוֺר נ), also (not in bad sense) 1 Kings 10:12; played by wandering band of prophets 1 Samuel 10:5 (list as Isaiah 5:12); in worship 2 Samuel 6:5; elsewhere only Psalms, Chronicles, always in worship: Psalm 57:9; Psalm 81:3; Psalm 92:4; Psalm 108:3; Psalm 150:3; כְּלִי נֶבֶל Psalm 71:22; עָשׂוֺר ׳נ a harp with ten strings Psalm 33:2; Psalm 144:9; 1 Chronicles 13:8; 1 Chronicles 15:16,20,28; 1 Chronicles 16:5 (כְּלֵי נְבָלִים), 1 Chronicles 25:1,6; 2Chronicles 5:12; 9:11; 20:28; 29:25; Nehemiah 12:27. — compare further BenzArchaeology 273 ff. NowArchaeology i..273 ff. DrAmos 234 ff. WeHpt 222 ff. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol Or nebel {nay'-bel}; from nabel; a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form) -- bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol. see HEBREW nabel Forms and Transliterations בְּנֵ֣בֶל בְּנֵ֥בֶל בִּנְבָלִ֖ים בִּנְבָלִ֣ים בִּנְבָלִ֥ים בנבל בנבלים הַנְּבָלִֽים׃ הַנֵּ֥בֶל הַנָּ֑בֶל הנבל הנבלים׃ וְנִבְלֵ֥י וְנִבְלֵיהֶ֖ם וְנֵ֣בֶל וְנֵ֥בֶל וָנֶ֗בֶל וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים וּבִנְבָלִים֙ וּנְבָלִ֖ים ובנבלים ונבל ונבלי ונבליהם ונבלים לְנִבְלֵי־ לנבלי־ נְבָלִ֣ים נְבָלִ֥ים נְבָלִים֙ נְבָלֶ֑יךָ נְבָלֶ֖יךָ נִבְלֵי־ נֵ֖בֶל נֵ֤בֶל נֵ֧בֶל נֵֽבֶל־ נֶבֶל֮ נָ֑בֶל נָֽבֶל׃ נבל נבל־ נבל׃ נבלי־ נבליך נבלים bə·nê·ḇel bənêḇel beNevel bin·ḇā·lîm binḇālîm binvaLim han·nā·ḇel han·nə·ḇā·lîm han·nê·ḇel hannāḇel hanNavel hannəḇālîm hannêḇel hannevaLim hanNevel lə·niḇ·lê- ləniḇlê- lenivlei nā·ḇel nāḇel Navel nə·ḇā·le·ḵā nə·ḇā·lîm ne·ḇel nê·ḇel nê·ḇel- nəḇāleḵā nəḇālîm neḇel nêḇel nêḇel- nevaLeicha nevaLim nevel niḇ·lê- niḇlê- nivlei ū·ḇin·ḇā·lîm ū·nə·ḇā·lîm ūḇinḇālîm ūnəḇālîm unevaLim uvinvaLim vaNevel veNevel venivLei venivleiHem wā·ne·ḇel wāneḇel wə·nê·ḇel wə·niḇ·lê wə·niḇ·lê·hem wənêḇel wəniḇlê wəniḇlêhemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:24 HEB: אַחַ֥ת קֶ֙מַח֙ וְנֵ֣בֶל יַ֔יִן וַתְּבִאֵ֥הוּ NAS: of flour and a jug of wine, KJV: of flour, and a bottle of wine, INT: and one of flour jug of wine and brought 1 Samuel 10:3 1 Samuel 10:5 1 Samuel 25:18 2 Samuel 6:5 2 Samuel 16:1 1 Kings 10:12 1 Chronicles 13:8 1 Chronicles 15:16 1 Chronicles 15:20 1 Chronicles 15:28 1 Chronicles 16:5 1 Chronicles 25:1 1 Chronicles 25:6 2 Chronicles 5:12 2 Chronicles 9:11 2 Chronicles 20:28 2 Chronicles 29:25 Nehemiah 12:27 Job 38:37 Psalm 33:2 Psalm 57:8 Psalm 71:22 Psalm 81:2 Psalm 92:3 38 Occurrences |
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