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harpers

Meaning of “harpers”

Persons who play harps.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Revelation 14:2

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Every verse containing “harpers”

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Revelation 14:2
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:2 · retained source text

And I heard a voice from heauen, as the voice of many waters, and as the voyce of a great thunder: and I heard the voyce of harpers, harping with their harpes.

Revelation 18:22
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 18:22 · retained source text

And the voyce of harpers and musitions, and of pipers, and trumpetters, shall bee heard no more at all in thee: and no craftsman, of whatsoeuer craft hee be, shall be found any more in thee: and the sound of a milstone shalbe heard no more at all in thee:

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Revelation 14:2

Harpers harping with their harps directly supplies the agent and characteristic action. The description is lexical but non-exhaustive.

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