◄ 4700. metsiltayim ►
Strong's Lexicon metsiltayim: Cymbals Original Word: מְצֵלֶת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mtseleth Pronunciation: met-seel-tah-yeem Phonetic Spelling: (mets-ay'-leth) Definition: double tinklers, cymbals Meaning: The term "metzelet" refers to "double tinklers" or "cymbals," which are percussion instruments used in ancient Hebrew music, particularly in religious and ceremonial contexts. Word Origin: Derived from the root צָלַל (tsalal), which means "to tinkle" or "to ring." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2950: κύμβαλον (kymbalon), which also refers to cymbals, a percussion instrument used in similar contexts in the Greek-speaking world. Usage: The word מְצֵלֶת is used in the context of musical instruments, specifically referring to cymbals. These instruments were often used in temple worship and other religious ceremonies to produce a loud, resonant sound. Context: מְצֵלֶת (metzelet) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term for cymbals, a type of percussion instrument. Cymbals were an integral part of the musical ensemble in ancient Israel, often accompanying other instruments such as harps and lyres. They were used in various religious ceremonies, including temple worship, to enhance the musical experience and to signify moments of celebration or solemnity. The sound of cymbals is described as loud and clashing, serving both as a musical and a symbolic element in worship. In the context of the temple, cymbals were played by the Levites, who were responsible for the musical aspects of worship. The use of cymbals is mentioned in several biblical passages, highlighting their importance in the liturgical practices of ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tsalal Definition cymbals NASB Translation cymbals (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְצִלְתַּיִם feminine noun dual cymbals (apparently later equivalent of צֶלְצְלִים where see references); — ׳מ 1 Chronicles 13:8 ("" 2 Samuel 6:5 see צֶלְצְלִים), 2 Samuel 15:19; 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 16:42; 2Sam 25:6; 2Chronicles 5:12,13; 29:25; Ezra 3:10; Nehemiah 12:27; תָּ֑יִם- 1 Chronicles 15:16,28; 1 Chronicles 25:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cymbals From tsalal; (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. Cymbals -- cymbals. see HEBREW tsalal Forms and Transliterations בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִם בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם במצלתים וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֖יִם וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֜יִם וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ וּמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם ובמצלתים ומצלתים מְצִלְתַּ֖יִם מצלתים bam·ṣil·ta·yim bamṣiltayim bamtzilTayim bim·ṣil·ta·yim bimṣiltayim bimtzilTayim mə·ṣil·ta·yim məṣiltayim metzilTayim ū·ḇim·ṣil·ta·yim ū·ḇim·ṣil·tā·yim ū·mə·ṣil·ta·yim ū·mə·ṣil·tā·yim ūḇimṣiltayim ūḇimṣiltāyim ūməṣiltayim ūməṣiltāyim umetzilTayim uvimtzilTayim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 13:8 HEB: וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים וּבְתֻפִּ֔ים וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֖יִם וּבַחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃ NAS: tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets. KJV: and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. INT: harps tambourines cymbals trumpets 1 Chronicles 15:16 HEB: נְבָלִ֥ים וְכִנֹּר֖וֹת וּמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם מַשְׁמִיעִ֥ים לְהָרִֽים־ NAS: loud-sounding cymbals, to raise KJV: and harps and cymbals, sounding, INT: harps lyres cymbals loud-sounding to raise 1 Chronicles 15:19 HEB: אָסָ֖ף וְאֵיתָ֑ן בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם נְחֹ֖שֶׁת לְהַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃ NAS: [were appointed] to sound aloud cymbals of bronze; KJV: [were appointed] to sound with cymbals of brass; INT: Asaph and Ethan cymbals of bronze sound 1 Chronicles 15:28 HEB: שׁוֹפָ֔ר וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם מַשְׁמִעִ֕ים בִּנְבָלִ֖ים NAS: with loud-sounding cymbals, with harps KJV: and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise INT: of the horn trumpets cymbals loud-sounding harps 1 Chronicles 16:5 HEB: וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת וְאָסָ֖ף בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם מַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃ NAS: [played] loud-sounding cymbals, KJV: but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; INT: lyres Asaph cymbals loud-sounding 1 Chronicles 16:42 HEB: וִֽידוּת֜וּן חֲצֹצְר֤וֹת וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ לְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔ים וּכְלֵ֖י NAS: [with] trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound KJV: with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, INT: and Jeduthun trumpets and cymbals sound and instruments 1 Chronicles 25:1 HEB: בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם NAS: harps and cymbals; and the number KJV: with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number INT: lyres harps and cymbals become and the number 1 Chronicles 25:6 HEB: בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ נְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת NAS: of the LORD, with cymbals, harps KJV: of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, INT: the house of the LORD cymbals harps and lyres 2 Chronicles 5:12 HEB: מְלֻבָּשִׁ֣ים בּ֗וּץ בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת NAS: in fine linen, with cymbals, harps KJV: in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries INT: clothed fine cymbals harps and lyres 2 Chronicles 5:13 HEB: ק֠וֹל בַּחֲצֹצְר֨וֹת וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֜יִם וּבִכְלֵ֣י הַשִּׁ֗יר NAS: accompanied by trumpets and cymbals and instruments KJV: with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments INT: their voice the trumpeters and cymbals and instruments of music 2 Chronicles 29:25 HEB: בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ בִּנְבָלִ֣ים וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת NAS: of the LORD with cymbals, with harps KJV: of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, INT: the house of the LORD cymbals harps lyres Ezra 3:10 HEB: בְּנֵֽי־ אָסָף֙ בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִם לְהַלֵּל֙ אֶת־ NAS: of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise KJV: of Asaph with cymbals, to praise INT: the sons of Asaph cymbals to praise the LORD Nehemiah 12:27 HEB: וּבְתוֹד֣וֹת וּבְשִׁ֔יר מְצִלְתַּ֖יִם נְבָלִ֥ים וּבְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃ NAS: and with songs [to the accompaniment] of cymbals, harps KJV: and with singing, [with] cymbals, psalteries, INT: hymns songs cymbals harps and lyres 13 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4700 13 Occurrences bam·ṣil·ta·yim — 2 Occ. bim·ṣil·ta·yim — 4 Occ. mə·ṣil·ta·yim — 1 Occ. ū·mə·ṣil·tā·yim — 2 Occ. ū·ḇim·ṣil·ta·yim — 4 Occ.