1 Chronicles 15:16

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

דָּוִד

Dâvid

H1732

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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to the

רֹאשׁ

rôʼsh

H7218

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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of the

לֵוִיִּי

Lêvîyîy

H3881

a Levite or descendant of Levi

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to

פָּקַד

pâqad

H6485

to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.

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their

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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to be the

שִׁיר

shîyr

H7891

to sing

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with

כְּלִי

kᵉlîy

H3627

something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

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of

שִׁיר

shîyr

H7892

a song; abstractly, singing

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נֶבֶל

nebel

H5035

a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)

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כִּנּוֹר

kinnôwr

H3658

a harp

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מְצֵלֶת

mᵉtsêleth

H4700

(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals

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תְּרוּעָה

tᵉrûwʻâh

H8643

clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangorof trumpets, as an alarum

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by

גֵּאוּת

gêʼûwth

H1348

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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up the

קוֹל

qôwl

H6963

a voice or sound

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with

שִׂמְחָה

simchâh

H8057

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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Key Terms in This Verse

sounding H8643

תְּרוּעָה tᵉrûwʻâh

clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangorof trumpets, as an alarum

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lifting H1348

גֵּאוּת gêʼûwth

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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psalteries H5035

נֶבֶל nebel

a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)

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musick H7892

שִׁיר shîyr

a song; abstractly, singing

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cymbals H4700

מְצֵלֶת mᵉtsêleth

(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals

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harps H3658

כִּנּוֹר kinnôwr

a harp

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singers H7891

שִׁיר shîyr

to sing

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appoint H6485

פָּקַד pâqad

to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.

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instruments H3627

כְּלִי kᵉlîy

something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

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joy H8057

שִׂמְחָה simchâh

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 13:8 cross-reference

And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

1 Chronicles 16:42 cross-reference

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

2 Chronicles 5:13 cross-reference

It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and ...

Nehemiah 12:36 cross-reference

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 Chronicles 23:5 cross-reference

Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

1 Chronicles 15:12 cross-reference

And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have pr...

Psalm 95:1 cross-reference

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Nehemiah 12:46 cross-reference

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

Titus 1:5 cross-reference

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Nehemiah 12:43 cross-reference

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Acts 14:23 cross-reference

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Psalm 100:1 cross-reference

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2 Chronicles 30:12 cross-reference

Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.

2 Timothy 2:2 cross-reference

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Psalm 81:1 cross-reference

Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Psalm 87:7 cross-reference

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

Isaiah 49:23 cross-reference

And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I...

Jeremiah 33:11 cross-reference

The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy en...

Psalm 149:3 cross-reference

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

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