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organ

Meaning of “organ”

A musical instrument of pipes sounded by wind.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 4:21

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “organ”

KJV PCE
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.

Job 21:12
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 21:12 · retained source text

They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe.

Job 30:31
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 30:31 · retained source text

My harpe also is turned to mourning, and my organe into the voyce of them that weepe.

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; Job 30:31

Genesis and Job place organ with harp, timbrel, handling, and sound, directly establishing a musical instrument. The admitted exact historical record supplies the pipe-and-wind construction.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A musical instrument consisting of pipes sounded by wind.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 225