Bible Dictionaries
Harp

From Easton: Harp, (Heb. kinnor), the national instrument of the Hebrews. It was invented by Jubal (Genesis 4:21). Some think the word _kinnor_ denotes the whole class of stringed instruments. It was used as an accompaniment to songs of cheerfulness as well as of praise to God (Genesis 31:27; 1 Samuel 16:23; 2 Chronicles 20:28; Psalms 33:2; Psalms 137:2).

In Solomon's time harps were made of almug-trees (1 Kings 10:11, 1 Kings 10:12). In 1 Chronicles 15:21 mention is made of "harps on the Sheminith;" Revised Version, "harps set to the Sheminith;" better perhaps "harps of eight strings." The soothing effect of the music of the harp is referred to 1 Samuel 16:16, 1 Samuel 16:23; 1 Samuel 18:10; 1 Samuel 19:9. The church in heaven is represented as celebrating the triumphs of the Redeemer "harping with their harps" (Revelation 14:2).

Verses:

• Genesis 4:21
• Genesis 31:27
• 1 Samuel 10:5
• 1 Samuel 16:16
• 1 Samuel 16:18
• 1 Samuel 16:23
• 1 Samuel 18:10
• 1 Samuel 19:9
• 2 Samuel 6:5
• 1 Kings 10:12
• 2 Kings 3:15
• 1 Chronicles 13:8
• 1 Chronicles 15:16
• 1 Chronicles 15:20
• 1 Chronicles 15:28
• 1 Chronicles 16:5
• 1 Chronicles 25:1
• 1 Chronicles 25:3
• 1 Chronicles 25:6
• 2 Chronicles 5:12
• 2 Chronicles 9:11
• 2 Chronicles 20:28
• 2 Chronicles 29:25
• Nehemiah 12:27
• Job 30:31
• Psalms 33:2
• Psalms 43:4
• Psalms 45:8
• Psalms 49:4
• Psalms 57:8
• Psalms 68:25
• Psalms 71:22
• Psalms 81:2
• Psalms 92:3
• Psalms 98:5
• Psalms 108:2
• Psalms 137:2
• Psalms 144:9
• Psalms 147:7
• Psalms 149:3
• Psalms 150:3
• Isaiah 5:12
• Isaiah 14:11
• Isaiah 16:11
• Isaiah 23:16
• Isaiah 24:8
• Daniel 3:5
• Daniel 3:7
• Daniel 3:10
• Daniel 3:15
• Amos 5:23
• Amos 6:5
• 1 Corinthians 14:7
• Revelation 5:8
• Revelation 14:2
• Revelation 15:2