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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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Nehemiah 12:36
And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 12:36 · retained source text

And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Asarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanael, and Iudah, Hanani, with the musicall instruments of Dauid the man of God; and Ezra the Scribe before them.

Psalms 7:13
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 7:13 · retained source text

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.

Psalms 68:25
The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 68:25 · retained source text

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; amongst them were the damosels playing with timbrels.

Psalms 87:7
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 87:7 · retained source text

As wel the singers as the players on instruments shall bee there: all my springs are in thee.

Psalms 150:4
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 150:4 · retained source text

Praise him with the timbrell and dance: praise him with stringed instruments, and Organes.

1611 marginal noteOr, Pipe.

Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:8 · retained source text

I gathered mee also siluer and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the prouinces: I gate mee men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sonnes of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

1611 marginal noteHebr. musicall instrument, and instruments.

1611 marginal note1.King.9.28. and 10.4.

Isaiah 32:7
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 32:7 · retained source text

The instruments also of the churle are euill: he deuiseth wicked deuices, to destroy the poore with lying wordes, euen when the needie speaketh right.

1611 marginal noteOr, when he speaketh against the poore in iudgement.

Isaiah 38:20
The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 38:20 · retained source text

The LORD was ready to saue me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments, all the dayes of our life, in the house of the LORD.

Ezekiel 40:42
And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:42 · retained source text

And the foure tables were of hewen stone for the burnt offering, of a cubite and an halfe long, and a cubite & a halfe broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laide the instruments wherewith they slewe the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

Daniel 6:18
¶ Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:18 · retained source text

¶ Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musicke brought before him, and his sleepe went from him.

1611 marginal noteOr, table.

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