HARP

• A stringed instrument of music Isa. 38:20; Ezek. 33:32; Hab. 3:19
• With three strings (margin) 1 Sam. 18:6
  • Ten strings Ps. 33:2, 92:3, 144:9, 150:4
• Originated with Jubal Gen. 4:21
• Made of almug wood 1 Ki. 10:12
• David skillful in manipulating 1 Sam. 16:16, 23
• Used in worship 1 Sam. 10:5; 1 Chr. 16:5, 25:1-7; 2 Chr. 5:12,13, 29:25; Ps. 33:2, 43:4, 49:4, 57:8, 71:22, 81:2, 92:3, 98:5, 108:2, 147:7, 149:3, 150:3
• Used, in national jubilees, after the triumph over Goliath, (margin) 1 Sam. 18:6
  • Over the armies of Ammon and Moab 2 Chr. 20:28; with 20:20-29
• When the new walls of Jerusalem were dedicated Neh. 12:27, 36
• Used in festivities Gen. 31:27; Job 21:11,12; Isa. 5:12, 23:16, 24:8, 30:32; Ezek. 26:13; Rev. 18:22
• In mourning Job 30:31
• Discordant 1 Cor. 14:7
• Hung on the willows by the captive Jews Ps. 137:2
• Heard in heaven, in John's apocalyptic vision Rev. 5:8, 14:2, 15:2
• The symbol used in the psalmody to indicate when the harp was to be introduced in the music was "Neginoth." See titles of Ps. 4; 6; 54; 55; 61; 67; 76
• See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF