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instruments

Meaning of “instruments”

Sense 1: Tools or implements by which work is done or effects are produced. Sense 2: Devices made to produce music.

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51 occurrences45 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:5

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1 Samuel 8:12
And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 8:12 · retained source text

And hee will appoint him Captaines ouer thousands, and captaines ouer fifties, and will set them to eare his ground, and to reape his haruest, and to make his instruments of warre, and instruments of his charets.

1 Samuel 18:6
And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:6 · retained source text

And it came to passe as they came when Dauid was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meete king Saul, with tabrets, with ioy, and with instruments of musicke.

1611 marginal noteOr, Philistines.

1611 marginal noteHeb. three stringed instruments.

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