HARP
A stringed instrument of music ISA 38:20; EZK 33:32; HAB 3:19
With three strings (margin) 1SA 18:6
Ten strings PSA 33:2; 92:3; 144:9; 150:4
Originated with Jubal GEN 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; PSA 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 NEH 12:27,36
Used in festivities GEN 31:27; JOB 21:11,12; ISA 5:12; 23:16; 24:8; 30:32; EZK 26:13; REV 18:22
In mourning JOB 30:31
Discordant 1CO 14:7
Hung on the willows by the captive Jews PSA 137:2
Heard in heaven, in John's apocalyptic vision REV 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 titles of PSA 4; 6; 54; 55; 61; 67; 76
See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF
