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LYRE

A triangular musical instrument consisting of a sounding box with three to twelve strings, and played with either the fingers or a plectrum. Lyres (Heb. kinnôr) were used in festive celebrations (Gen. 31:27; Job 21:12), in public worship (Ps. 43:4; 98:5), and as a means of inducing ecstatic prophecy (1 Sam. 10:5; 1 Chr. 25:1). The kinnôr was the instrument played by David, and was an instrument of the aristocracy in other parts of the Near Eastern world; one well-known example was found at Ur and made of gold and other precious materials.

Aram. qayṯĕrôs was an instrument used only in public celebrations (Dan. 3:5, 7, 10, 15). It can be related to the classical Greek kithára, translated “harp” in the NT (1 Cor. 14:7; Rev. 14:2).

Jennie R. Ebeling






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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