◄ 2950. kumbalon ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon kumbalon: Cymbal Original Word: κύμβαλον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: kumbalon Pronunciation: KOOM-bah-lon Phonetic Spelling: (koom'-bal-on) Definition: Cymbal Meaning: a cymbal. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κύμβος (kumbos), meaning "a hollow vessel" or "a bowl." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with cymbals is מְצִלְתַּיִם (metsiltayim), found in passages like Psalm 150:5, which calls for praising God with loud cymbals. Usage: The term "kumbalon" refers to a musical instrument, specifically a cymbal, which is a concave metal plate that produces a loud, clashing sound when struck. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe something that makes noise but lacks substance or meaning, emphasizing the importance of love and genuine spiritual gifts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Roman cultures, cymbals were commonly used in musical performances, religious ceremonies, and public celebrations. They were often associated with ecstatic worship and were used to create rhythm and excitement. In Jewish worship, cymbals were part of the temple orchestra, contributing to the musical praise of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kumbé (a cup) Definition a cymbal NASB Translation cymbal (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2950: κύμβαλον κύμβαλον, κυμβαλου, τό (from κυμβος, ὁ, a hollow (cf. cup, cupola, etc.; Vanicek, p. 164)), a cymbal, i. e. a hollow basin of brass, producing (when two are struck together) a musical sound (see B. D., under the word ; Stainer, Music of the Bible, chapter ix.): 1 Corinthians 13:1. (1 Chronicles 13:8; 1 Chronicles 15:16, 19, 28; Psalm 150:5. Pindar, Xenophon, Diodorus, Josephus, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cymbal. From a derivative of the base of kuma; a "cymbal" (as hollow) -- cymbal. see GREEK kuma Forms and Transliterations κυμβάλοις κυμβαλον κύμβαλον kumbalon kymbalon kýmbalon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 13:1 N-NNS GRK: ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον NAS: or a clanging cymbal. KJV: or a tinkling cymbal. INT: sounding or a cymbal clanging Strong's Greek 2950 1 Occurrence κύμβαλον — 1 Occ.