Strong's Lexicon aulétés: Flute player, piper Original Word: αὐλητής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word αὐλέω (auleō), meaning "to play the flute." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for a musician or flute player is not directly listed in Strong's Concordance, but related terms include "chalil" (Strong's Hebrew 2485), which refers to a pipe or flute. Usage: The term "aulétés" refers to a person who plays the flute or pipe. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe musicians who played at various social and religious gatherings, including weddings and funerals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish culture, music played a significant role in both secular and religious life. Flute players, or pipers, were common at celebrations and ceremonies. The flute was a popular instrument in the Greco-Roman world, often associated with joy and festivity, but also with mourning, as it was used in funeral processions. The presence of musicians like the "aulétés" highlights the communal and expressive nature of these events. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom auleó Definition a flute player NASB Translation flute-players (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 834: αὐλητήςαὐλητής, ἀυλητου, ὁ (αὐλέω), a flute-player: Matthew 9:23; Revelation 18:22. (In Greek writings from (Theognis and) Herodotus 6, 60 down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flute playerFrom auleo; a flute-player -- minstrel, piper. see GREEK auleo Forms and Transliterations αυλητας αυλητάς αὐλητὰς αυλητων αυλητών αὐλητῶν auletas auletàs aulētas aulētàs auleton auletôn aulētōn aulētō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 9:23 N-AMPGRK: ἰδὼν τοὺς αὐλητὰς καὶ τὸν NAS: and saw the flute-players and the crowd KJV: and saw the minstrels and the people INT: having seen the flute-players and the Revelation 18:22 N-GMP Strong's Greek 834 |
|
