כִנּ֛וֹר
𐤊𐤍𐤅𐤓
kinnôwr
a harp
A stringed musical instrument, typically translated as 'lyre' or 'harp,' played by plucking or strumming. In the biblical context, the kinnôr was commonly used in both secular and cultic music, including royal courts, worship, and celebration. Its form and size are uncertain, but ancient depictions suggest a portable, wooden frame instrument with multiple strings.
Isaiah 23:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H3658
| Lemma | כִּנּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kinnôwr |
| Strong's | H3658 |
| Definition | A stringed musical instrument, typically translated as 'lyre' or 'harp,' played by plucking or strumming. In the biblical context, the kinnôr was commonly used in both secular and cultic music, including royal courts, worship, and celebration. Its form and size are uncertain, but ancient depictions suggest a portable, wooden frame instrument with multiple strings. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a harp |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3658-06
lyre
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine; singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific stringed instrument associated with twanging or strumming, reflecting the proposed root כנר. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered simply as the singular instrument "lyre." |
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