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psalteries

Meaning of “psalteries”

Stringed musical instruments used in praise and song.

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 6:5

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2 Samuel 6:5
And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:5 · retained source text

And Dauid and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of Firrewood, euen on harpes, and on Psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cimbals.

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