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cornets

Meaning of “cornets”

Musical instruments.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 6:5

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Every verse containing “cornets”

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2 Samuel 6:5
And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:5 · retained source text

And Dauid and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of Firrewood, euen on harpes, and on Psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cimbals.

2 Chronicles 15:14
And they sware unto the Lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 15:14 · retained source text

And they sware vnto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

2 Samuel 6:5

Cornets are directly included among instruments played before the Lord, confirming the musical-instrument category without identifying a modern construction.

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