חָלִיל
A flute (as perforated )
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What does חָלִיל (ḥāliyl) mean in the Bible?
חָלִיל (ḥāliyl) is a Hebrew word meaning "a flute (as perforated )". a flute (as perforated) BDB: flute Usage: pipe.
Meaning
A perforated wind instrument; metaphorically denotes lamentation, mourning rites, or expressions of grief in biblical contexts.
a flute (as perforated) BDB: flute Usage: pipe.
Biblical Occurrences
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