◄ 4517. menaanea ►
Lexicon menaanea: To shake, to move, to sway Original Word: מְנַעְנַע Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mna`na` Pronunciation: meh-nah-ah-NAY-ah Phonetic Spelling: (men-ah-ah') Definition: To shake, to move, to sway Meaning: a sistrum Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cornet From nuwa'; a sistrum (so called from its rattling sound) -- cornet. see HEBREW nuwa' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nua Definition probably (a kind of musical) rattle NASB Translation castanets (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְנַעֲנֵעַ] noun [masculine] apparently a kind of rattle, only וּבִמְנַָֽעַנְעִים 2 Samuel 6:5, in list of musical instruments; ᵐ5 κύμβαλα, but this usually (12 t.) = מְצִלְתַּיִם; ᵑ9 sisitra; the sistrum (Gr. σεῖστρον, from σείω) was much used in Egypt; it was a small metal frame with loose metal bars carrying loose rings, borne and swung or shaken in the hand, see WilkinsonAnc. Kgyptians (1878), i. 497 ff. NowArchaeology l. 273 BenzArchaeology 278 WePsalms Eng. Trans. p. 233. נוֺעַדְיָה see יעד. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָעַע (na'a), which means "to shake" or "to move to and fro." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G2950, κίθαρα (kithara), which refers to a lyre or harp, another stringed musical instrument used in ancient times. While the kithara is a stringed instrument and the sistrum is a percussion instrument, both were integral to the musical traditions of their respective cultures and were used in religious and ceremonial contexts. Usage: The term מְנַעְנַע is used to describe a musical instrument, specifically a sistrum, which was employed in ancient Near Eastern religious practices. It is mentioned in the context of worship and ceremonial music. Context: The מְנַעְנַע, or sistrum, is an ancient percussion instrument that played a significant role in the liturgical and ceremonial music of the Near East. The instrument typically consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame with crossbars that hold loose metal rings or loops. When shaken, these rings produce a distinctive rattling sound. The sistrum was often associated with the worship of deities, particularly in Egyptian and other ancient Near Eastern cultures. Its use in the Hebrew Bible is limited, but it is indicative of the broader cultural exchanges and influences in the region. The sistrum's sound was believed to have protective and purifying qualities, often used to ward off evil spirits and to invoke the presence of the divine during worship. Forms and Transliterations וּבִמְנַֽעַנְעִ֖ים ובמנענעים ū·ḇim·na·‘an·‘îm ūḇimna‘an‘îm uvimnaanIm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 6:5 HEB: וּבִנְבָלִים֙ וּבְתֻפִּ֔ים וּבִמְנַֽעַנְעִ֖ים וּֽבְצֶלְצֶלִֽים׃ NAS: tambourines, castanets and cymbals. KJV: and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. INT: harps tambourines castanets and cymbals 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4517 1 Occurrence ū·ḇim·na·‘an·‘îm — 1 Occ.