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harp

Meaning of “harp”

A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:21

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Psalms 49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 49:4 · retained source text

I will incline mine eare to a parable; I will open my darke saying vpon the harpe.

1611 marginal noteMat.13.35. psal. 78.2.

Psalms 71:22
I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 71:22 · retained source text

I will also praise thee with the psalterie, euen thy trueth, O my God: vnto thee will I sing with the harpe, O thou Holy one of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with the instrument of psalterie.

Psalms 92:3
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 92:3 · retained source text

Upon an instrument of tenne strings, and vpon the psalterie: vpon the harpe with a solemne sound.

1611 marginal noteOr, vpon the solemne sound with the harpe. Hebr. Higgaion.

Psalms 98:5
Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 98:5 · retained source text

Sing vnto the LORD with the harpe: with the harpe, and the voice of a Psalme.

Psalms 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 149:3 · retained source text

Let them praise his Name in the dance: let them sing praises vnto him with the timbrell and harpe.

1611 marginal noteOr, with the pipe.

Psalms 150:3
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 150:3 · retained source text

Praise him with the sound of the Trumpet: Prayse him with the Psalterie and Harpe.

1611 marginal noteOr, Cornet.

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A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.

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