Nevel (instrument)
Ancient Nevel (Harp) | |
Classification | String instrument |
---|---|
Related instruments | |
The nevel or nebel (Hebrew: נֵ֤בֶל nêḇel) was a stringed instrument in use by the ancient Hebrew people. The Greeks referred to it as the nabla (νάβλα, cf. Latin nabilium).[1] Much conjecture has been put forth on its exact nature, but it was probably not a standardized instrument. Most hold it to be a form of harp, or psaltery. The King James Version renders the word into English as psaltery or viol, and the Book of Common Prayer renders it lute.[2] The word nevel means harp in modern Hebrew.
See also
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 3/9/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.