Music Teachers of
1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 25:8; 2 Chronicles 23:13
Physical effect of, on man
1 Samuel 16:16; 1 Samuel 16:23
Discoursed during the offering of sacrifices
2 Chronicles 29:28
Precentor
Nehemiah 12:42
Chief musician
Nehemiah 12:42; Habakkuk 3:19
Chambers for musicians in the temple, in Ezekiel's vision
Ezekiel 40:44
In heaven
Revelation 5:9; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 15:3
Instruments of:
- Invented by Jubal
Genesis 4:21
- Invented by David
1 Chronicles 23:5; 2 Chronicles 7:6; 2 Chronicles 29:26; Amos 6:5
- Made by Solomon
1 Kings 10:12; 2 Chronicles 9:11; Ecclesiastes 2:8
- Made by Tyrians
Ezekiel 28:13
- Cornet
b General references
Daniel 3:5; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 3:10
Trumpet
- Cymbal
Cymbal
- Dulcimer, a double pipe
Daniel 3:5; Daniel 3:10; Daniel 3:15
- Flute
Daniel 3:5; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 3:10; Daniel 3:15
- Gittith, a stringed instrument
Psalms 8:9; Psalms 81; Psalms 84:12
- Harp
Harp
- Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; Job 30:31; Psalms 150:4
Pipe
- Psaltery
Psaltery
- Sackbut, a harp
Daniel 3:5; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 3:10; Daniel 3:15
Timbrel
- Timbrel, a tambourine
Timbrel
- Trumpet
Trumpet
- Viol, a lyre
Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 14:11; Amos 5:23; Amos 6:5
Symbols used in:
- Alamoth, literally virgins. It seems to indicate the rendering of the song by female voices, possibly soprano
1 Chronicles 15:20; Psalms 46:1
- AlTaschith, seems to have been used to indicate the kind of ode, or the kind of melody in which the ode should be sung
Psalms 57:1; Psalms 58:1; Psalms 59:1; Psalms 75:1
- Higgaion:
b According to Gesenius, it signifies the murmuring tone of a harp, and hence that the music should be rendered in a plaintive manner
Psalms 92:3
b Combined with »Selah,« it may have been intended to indicate a pause in the vocal music while the instruments rendered an interlude
Psalms 9:16
b Mendelssohn translates it »meditation, thought.« Hence that the music was to be rendered in a mode to promote devout meditation
Psalms 19:14
- Mahalath, Maschil, Leannoth. They may indicate the instruments to be played or the melody to be sung
Psalms 53:1; Psalms 88:1
- Maschil. The meaning is obscure, but its signification where it occurs elsewhere than in the titles of Psalms is equivalent to the English word »instruction,« or to become wise by instruction
Psalms 32:1; Psalms 42:1; Psalms 44:1; Psalms 45:1; Psalms 52:1; Psalms 53:1; Psalms 54:1; Psalms 55:1; Psalms 74:1; Psalms 78:1; Psalms 88:1; Psalms 89:1; Psalms 142:1; Psalms 47:7
- Michtam. Luther interprets as »golden,« that is, precious. Ewald interprets it as signifying a plaintive manner
Psalms 16:1; Psalms 56:1; Psalms 57:1; Psalms 58:1; Psalms 59:1; Psalms 60:1
- Muth-Labben. Authorities, ancient and modern, differ as to the probable signification. Gesenius and De Wette interpret it, »with the voice of virgins, by boys.« Others derive the word from a different Hebrew root, and interpret it as indicating that the Psalm was a funeral ode
Psalms 9:1
- Neginah and Neginoth. Its use seems to have been to indicate that the song should be accompanied by stringed instruments
Psalms 4:1; Psalms 54:1; Psalms 55:1; Psalms 61:1; Psalms 67:1; Habakkuk 3:19
- Nehiloth. It seems to indicate, according to Gesenius, that when this Psalm was sung it was to be accompanied by wind instruments
Psalms 5:1
- Selah. Its use is not known. Possibly it signified a pause in the vocal music while an instrumental interlude or finale was rendered
Psalms 3:2; Psalms 3:4; Psalms 3:8; Psalms 4:2; Psalms 4:4; Psalms 7:5; Psalms 9:16; Psalms 9:20; Psalms 20:3; Psalms 21:2; Psalms 24:6; Psalms 24:10; Psalms 32:4; Psalms 32:5; Psalms 32:7; Psalms 39:5; Psalms 39:11; Psalms 44:8; Psalms 46:3; Psalms 46:7; Psalms 46:11; Psalms 47:4; Psalms 48:8; Psalms 49:13; Psalms 49:15; Psalms 50:6; Psalms 52:3; Psalms 52:5; Psalms 54:3; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 55:19; Psalms 57:3; Psalms 57:6; Psalms 59:5; Psalms 59:13; Psalms 60:4; Psalms 61:4; Psalms 62:4; Psalms 62:8; Psalms 66:4; Psalms 66:7; Psalms 66:15; Psalms 67:1; Psalms 67:4; Psalms 68:7; Psalms 68:19; Psalms 68:32; Psalms 75:3; Psalms 76:3; Psalms 76:9; Psalms 77:3; Psalms 77:9; Psalms 77:15; Psalms 81:7; Psalms 82:2; Psalms 83:8; Psalms 84:4; Psalms 84:8; Psalms 85:2; Psalms 87:3; Psalms 87:6; Psalms 88:7; Psalms 88:10; Psalms 89:4; Psalms 89:37; Psalms 89:45; Psalms 89:48; Psalms 140:3; Psalms 140:5; Psalms 140:8; Psalms 143:6; Habakkuk 3:3; Habakkuk 3:9; Habakkuk 3:13
- Sheminith. Translated »eighth,« probably indicates the measure, movement, or pitch
Psalms 6:1; Psalms 12:1
- Shiggaion, and its plural, Shigionoth, are supposed to have been musical terms to guide in rendering the song. The term may suggest the movement in interpreting the music set to it
Psalms 7:1; Habakkuk 3:1
- Shoshannim and Shushan-Eduth, seem to indicate the manner in which these Psalms were to be rendered. Kimchi, Tremellius, and Eichhorn render it »hexachorda,« that is, that in singing these Psalms instruments of six strings were to accompany
Psalms 45:1; Psalms 60:1; Psalms 69:1; Psalms 80:1
Unclassified scriptures relating to
Genesis 31:27; Exodus 15:27; Numbers 21:20; ; Judges 11:34; 1 Samuel 18:7; 2 Samuel 19:35; 1 Kings 1:40; 1 Chronicles 6:32; 1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 15:28; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 23:3; 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 23:27; 1 Chronicles 23:30; 1 Chronicles 25:31; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 2 Chronicles 20:19; 2 Chronicles 20:22; 2 Chronicles 20:28; 2 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Chronicles 23:18; 2 Chronicles 29:28; 2 Chronicles 31:2; 2 Chronicles 35:15; 2 Chronicles 35:25; Ezra 2:65; Ezra 3:11; Nehemiah 12:24; Nehemiah 12:47; Job 21:12; Job 30:31; Psalms 33:4; Psalms 68:35; Psalms 81:3; Psalms 87:7; Psalms 92:3; Psalms 95:2; Psalms 98:8; Psalms 104:33; Psalms 105:2; Psalms 135:3; Psalms 137:6; Psalms 144:9; Psalms 149:3; Psalms 149:6; Psalms 150:6; Proverbs 25:20; Ecclesiastes 2:8; Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 14:11; Isaiah 16:10; Isaiah 23:16; Isaiah 24:9; Isaiah 30:29; Isaiah 30:32; Jeremiah 31:4; Ezekiel 26:13; Ezekiel 33:32; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 3:16; Amos 6:5; Amos 8:10; Matthew 9:23; Matthew 11:17; Mark 14:26; 1 Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 2:12; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 18:22
Praise; Psalms