פְּסַנְטֵרִ֔ין
𐤐𐤎𐤍𐤈𐤓𐤉𐤍
pesaneterin
psaltery
lemma פִּסַנְטֵרִין first vowel, corrected to פְּסַנְטֵרִין; (Aramaic) or פְּסַנְתֵּרִין; a transliteration of the Greek,; psalterion; a lyre; psaltery.
Daniel 3:7 · Word #16
Lexicon H6460
| Lemma | פְּסַנְטֵרִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤎𐤍𐤈𐤓𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | pᵉçanṭêrîyn |
| Strong's | H6460 |
| In-context | psaltery |
Morphology ANcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6460-02
a psaltery-lyre
| Root | פסנתר (p-s-n-ṭ-r) |
| Core Meanings | stringed instrument, psaltery, lyre |
| Semantic Range | A plucked stringed instrument, psaltery, lyre, or harp-like instrument used in musical ensembles, especially in royal or ceremonial settings. |
| Conceptual Significance | In Daniel, the psaltery-lyre is part of the imperial orchestra summoned to enforce worship of the golden image, symbolizing the cultural and political power of Babylon and the pressure toward idolatrous conformity. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular absolute (ANcmsa); loanword from Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltērion), appearing in the court narratives of Daniel. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is an Aramaic loanword denoting a specific stringed instrument. Rendering it as "a psaltery-lyre" preserves its instrumental identity while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology (ANcmsa), hence the singular "a" instrument. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פסנתר (stringed instrument, psaltery, lyre)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6460-01 |
fesaneterin | a psaltery-lyre |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H6460)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:5 | פְּסַנְתֵּרִין֙ | pesaneterin | harp |
| Daniel 3:7 | פְּסַנְטֵרִ֔ין | pesaneterin | psaltery |
| Daniel 3:10 | פְסַנְתֵּרִין֙ | fesaneterin | psaltery |