Job 21:12
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe.
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- Amos 6:4–6Rank 1 from verse 12
4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
4That lie vpon beds of Yuorie, and ‖stretch themselues vpon their couches, and eate the lambes out of the flocke, and the calues out of the midst of the stall:
5That ‖chaunt to the sound of the Uiole, and inuent to themselues instruments of musicke, like Dauid:
6That ‖drinke wine in bowles, and anoint themselues with the chiefe ointments: but they are not grieued for the †affliction of Ioseph.
- Genesis 4:21Rank 2 from verse 12
- Isaiah 5:12Rank 3 from verse 12
12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
12And the harpe and the viole, the tabret and pipe, and wine are in their feasts: but they regard not the worke of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
- Genesis 31:27Rank 4 from verse 12
27Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
27Wherefore didst thou flie away secretly, and †steale away from me, and didst not tell mee? that I might haue sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harpe,
- Isaiah 22:13Rank 5 from verse 12
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Job 21:12
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A small hand drum or tambourine.
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A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.
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A musical instrument of pipes sounded by wind.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
11They send foorth their little ones like a flocke, and their children dance.
12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
12They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe.
Selected passage13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
13They spend their daies ‖in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.