What does κύμβαλον · ἀλαλάζω mean in the Bible?
κύμβαλον · ἀλαλάζω is a Greek phrase meaning "clanging cymbal".
Greek · G2950, G214
κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον
A "cymbal" (as hollow) · to wail
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κύμβαλον G2950 a "cymbal" (as hollow)
Pronunciation kýmbalon
Musical percussion instrument producing resonant sound; hollow cup-shaped metal design creates symbolic noise without substance.
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ἀλαλάζω G214 to wail
Pronunciation alalázō
Loud vocal outburst—war cry, triumph, or wailing—fundamentally expressing intense emotion through sound.
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What does κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον (kymbalon alalazon) mean in the Bible?
κύμβαλον · ἀλαλάζω is a Greek phrase meaning "clanging cymbal".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2950, G214?
G2950, G214 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. clanging cymbal
Source Gloss
clanging cymbal
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 1 Aligned forms 1 Case pattern Nominative (1) Number pattern Singular (1)
Nominative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 13:1 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
participle 1
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain