Dulcimer(bagpipe)
/DUL-sih-mer/
Summary
A musical instrument mentioned in Daniel among those played at the dedication of Nebuchadnezzar's golden image.
☩Identity
The Aramaic word sumponeyah, translated 'dulcimer' in the King James Version, is related to the Greek symphonia. Its exact identity is uncertain. Some scholars believe it was a bagpipe, since 'symphony' can refer to a combination of pipes. Others suggest a stringed instrument or even a type of drum. The Revised Version renders it 'bagpipe.'
Key verses:Daniel 3:5Daniel 3:10Daniel 3:15
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dulcimer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dulcimer," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).