MUSIC
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
(A) MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
(1) General References to
(2) Names of
- Cornet
- Cymbals
- Dulcimer
- Flute
- Harps
- Organs
- Pipes
- Psalteries
- Sackbut
- Tabrets
- Timbrels,
(a) Used in War
(b) Used in Worship
- Viols
(3) Full Orchestra
(B) MUSICIANS
(1) General References to
(2) Players on Instruments
(C) SINGING
(1) A Religious Duty
(2) Examples of
(D) ANCIENT CHOIRS
- Regularly Employed
- Assisted by an Orchestra
- Vested Choir led by Precentor
- A Great Chorus Choir
- A Militant Choir,
(E) SONGS
(1) Idle
(2) In the night
(3) Of Victory
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Early invention of
Designed to promote joy
Vanity of all unsanctified
Considered efficacious in mental disorders
Effects produced on the prophets of old by
Appointed to be used in the temple
Custom of sending away friends with
Used in idol worship
The movements of armies regulated by
Generally put aside in times of affliction
DIVIDED INTO
INSTRUMENTS OF
Cymbals
Cornet
Dulcimer
Flute
Harp
Organ
Pipe
Psaltery
Sackbut
Tabret
Timbrel
Trumpet
Viol
Made of fir wood
Made of almug wood
Made of brass
Made of silver
Made of horns of animals
Many, with strings
Early invention of
Invented by David
The Jews celebrated for inventing
Often expensively ornamented
Great diversity of
THE JEWS USED
In sacred processions
At laying foundation of temple
At consecration of temple
At coronation of kings
At dedication of city walls
To celebrate victories
In religious feasts
In private entertainments
In dances
In funeral ceremonies
In commemorating great men
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of joy and gladness
Of heavenly felicity
(Ceasing of,) of calamities
Teachers of
Physical effect of, on man
Discoursed during the offering of sacrifices
Precentor
Chief musician
Chambers for musicians in the temple, in Ezekiel’s vision
In heaven
Invented by Jubal
Invented by David
Made by Solomon
Made by Tyrians
CORNET
DULCIMER, a double pipe
FLUTE
GITTITH, a stringed instrument
ORGAN, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
SACKBUT, a harp
VIOL, a lyre
(Literally virgins) .A musical term which appears in
And in the title of
It appears in the titles of
HIGGAION
(According to Gesenius, it signifies the murmuring tone of a harp, and hence that the music should be rendered in a plaintive manner.)
(Combined with “Selah,” it may have been intended to indicate a pause in the vocal music while the instruments rendered an interlude.)
These terms are found in the titles of
This musical sign occurs in the titles of
(The meaning is obscure. But its signification where it occurs elsewhere than in the titles of Psalms is equivalent to the English word “instruction,” or to become wise by instruction; hence
A musical term in the titles of
In the title of
Appear in the titles of
Appears in the title of
In the titles of
And its plural, SHIGIONOTH, in the title of
SHOSHANNIM and SHUSHAN-EDUTH .In the titles to
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO