Bible Dictionary
Musical Instruments Of The Hebrews
The Hebrews used stringed, wind, and percussion instruments in worship and daily life. Their instruments included harps, lyres, trumpets, horns, flutes, drums, cymbals, and other instruments whose exact forms are sometimes uncertain.
Definition
The Hebrews used a variety of musical instruments, though the exact forms of many are uncertain. Their instruments belonged chiefly to the categories of stringed, wind, and percussion instruments.
Biblical Usage
These instruments served in worship and in the musical life of Israel, accompanying songs, processions, celebrations, and other public occasions.
Historical Background
Discoveries on Egyptian and Assyrian monuments have provided information about the possible forms and nature of instruments used among the Hebrews.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(There has been great obscurity as to the instruments of music in use among the Hebrews, but the discoveries on the monuments of Egypt and Assyria have thrown much light upon the form and nature of these instruments. I. STRINGED INSTRUMENTS.—