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harp

Meaning of “harp”

A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
30 occurrences29 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:21

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Genesis 4:21
And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 4:21 · retained source text

And his brothers name was Iubal: hee was the father of all such as handle the harpe and organ.

Genesis 31:27
Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 31:27 · retained source text

Wherefore didst thou flie away secretly, and steale away from me, and didst not tell mee? that I might haue sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harpe,

1611 marginal noteHebr. hast stollen me.

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Historical definitions

A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.

volume 1, leaf 885, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 78)