Nave's Topical Index

Return to Nave's Main Index	Easton's - Harp
Previous topic (Harosheth )

Harp

 

HARP ;

A stringed instrument of music - Isa 38:20; Eze 33:32; Hab 3:19

With three strings (margin) - 1Sa 18:6

Ten strings - Ps 33:2; 92:3; 144:9; 150:4

Originated with Jubal - Ge 4:21

Made of almug wood - 1Ki 10:12

David skillful in manipulating - 1Sa 16:16,23

Used in worship - 1Sa 10:5; 1Ch 16:5; 25:1-7; 2Ch 5:12,13; 29:25; Ps 33:2; 43:4; 49:4; 57:8; 71:22; 81:2; 92:3; 98:5; 108:2; 147:7; 149:3; 150:3

Used, in national jubilees, after the triumph over Goliath, (margin) - 1Sa 18:6

Over the armies of Ammon and Moab - 2Ch 20:28; with 20:20-29

When the new walls of Jerusalem were dedicated - Ne 12:27,36

Used in festivities - Ge 31:27; Job 21:11,12; Isa 5:12; 23:16; 24:8; 30:32; Eze 26:13; Re 18:22

In mourning - Job 30:31

Discordant - 1Co 14:7

Hung on the willows by the captive Jews - Ps 137:2

Heard in heaven, in John's apocalyptic vision - Re 5:8; 14:2; 15:2

The symbol used in the psalmody to indicate when the harp was to be introduced in the music was "Neginoth." See of - Ps 4; 6; 54; 55; 61; 67; 76

See INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC,

Next Topic (Harrow )