ΚΙΝΥΡΑΙΣ, κινυραις
KINYRAIS, kinyrais
Sounds Like: kee-NOO-raiss
Translations: lyre, harp, a lyre, a harp
From the root: ΚΙΝΥΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a lyre or a harp, a stringed musical instrument. It is often mentioned in contexts of worship, celebration, or musical performance, particularly in the Old Testament where it is associated with the musical instruments used in the Temple.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2789 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Samuel — 6:5
- 1 Chronicles — 13:8, 15:16, 15:21, 15:28, 16:5, 25:1, 25:6
- 2 Chronicles — 5:12, 20:28, 29:25
- 1 Maccabees — 4:54, 13:51
- Sirach — 39:15
From the same root
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