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מְצֵלֶת

(Only dual) double tinklers , i.e. cymbals

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מְצֵלֶתH4700
Pronunciationmĕṣēlet

What does מְצֵלֶת (mĕṣēlet) mean in the Bible?

מְצֵלֶת (mĕṣēlet): Percussion instrument used exclusively in cultic worship; dual form emphasizes paired, resonant accompaniment to temple music

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Questions this entry answers

What does מְצֵלֶת (mĕṣēlet) mean in the Bible?

מְצֵלֶת (mĕṣēlet): Percussion instrument used exclusively in cultic worship; dual form emphasizes paired, resonant accompaniment to temple music

How does the BSB render H4700?

The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and cymbals (3), cymbals (3), with cymbals (3), accompanied by cymbals (1), and playing cymbals (1).

Where does מְצֵלֶת (mĕṣēlet) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 13:8. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (8), 2 Chronicles (3), Ezra (1), Nehemiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and cymbals3×1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 25:1
cymbals3×1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 15:19, 2 Chronicles 5:13
with cymbals3×1 Chronicles 25:6, 2 Chronicles 29:25, Ezra 3:10
accompanied by cymbals1×Nehemiah 12:27
and playing cymbals1×2 Chronicles 5:12
and with cymbals1×1 Chronicles 15:28
the cymbals1×1 Chronicles 16:5
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 13:8וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֖יִםtocymbalsConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - cd1 Chronicles 15:16וּמְצִלְתָּ֑יִםtoand cymbalsConjunctive waw | Noun - cd1 Chronicles 15:19בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִםtocymbalsPreposition-b | Noun - cd1 Chronicles 15:28וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִםtoand with cymbalsConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - cd1 Chronicles 16:5בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִםtothe cymbalsPreposition-b, Article | Noun - cd1 Chronicles 16:42וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙toand cymbalsConjunctive waw | Noun - fd1 Chronicles 25:1וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִםtoand cymbalsConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - cd1 Chronicles 25:6בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙towith cymbalsPreposition-b | Noun - cd2 Chronicles 5:12בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙toand playing cymbalsPreposition-b | Noun - cd2 Chronicles 5:13וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֜יִםtocymbalsConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - cd
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Chronicles 13:8
Aligned rows13
Books represented4
1 Chronicles82 Chronicles3Ezra1Nehemiah1
Source forms
בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙3xbim·ṣil·ta·yim1 Chronicles 25:6, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 29:25
וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם2xū·ḇim·ṣil·tā·yim1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 Chronicles 25:1
בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם1xbim·ṣil·ta·yim1 Chronicles 15:19
בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם1xbam·ṣil·ta·yim1 Chronicles 16:5
בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִם1xbam·ṣil·ta·yimEzra 3:10
וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֖יִם1xū·ḇim·ṣil·ta·yim1 Chronicles 13:8
וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֜יִם1xū·ḇim·ṣil·ta·yim2 Chronicles 5:13
וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙1xū·mə·ṣil·ta·yim1 Chronicles 16:42
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - cd4x1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 Chronicles 25:1, 2 Chronicles 5:13
Preposition-b | Noun - cd4x1 Chronicles 15:19, 1 Chronicles 25:6, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 29:25
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - cd2x1 Chronicles 16:5, Ezra 3:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - cd1x1 Chronicles 15:16
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fd1x1 Chronicles 16:42
Noun - cd1xNehemiah 12:27
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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