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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Tambour</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/tambour.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/31-27.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/t/tambour.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Tambour</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/tamar's_visit_to_amnon.htm" title="Tamar's Visit to Amnon">◄</a> Tambour <a href="/topical/t/tambourine.htm" title="Tambourine">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The tambour, often referred to as a tambourine in modern translations, is a musical instrument mentioned in the Bible, primarily in contexts of celebration and worship. It is a percussion instrument consisting of a frame, often made of wood, with pairs of small metal jingles, known as zills, attached around the frame. The tambour is played by striking or shaking, producing a rhythmic sound that complements other musical instruments and vocal expressions.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>The tambour is prominently featured in several passages of the Old Testament, highlighting its role in the cultural and religious life of the Israelites.<br><br>1. <b><a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a></b> · "Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing." This verse describes the celebration following the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea. Miriam, leading the women in song and dance, uses the tambour to express joy and gratitude for God's deliverance from the Egyptians.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Judges 11:34</a></b> · "When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing." Here, the tambour is again associated with celebration, as Jephthah's daughter greets him with music and dance after his victory over the Ammonites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6</a></b> · "As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul, singing and dancing with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments." This passage illustrates the use of tambours in public celebrations, marking significant military victories and the communal joy of the people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalm 68:25</a></b> · "The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines." In this psalm, the tambour is part of a procession, underscoring its role in worship and the praise of God.<br><br><b>Cultural and Religious Significance:</b><br><br>In ancient Israel, the tambour was more than just a musical instrument; it was a symbol of joy, victory, and divine intervention. Its use in religious ceremonies and public celebrations reflects the communal nature of worship and the expression of collective emotions. The tambour's presence in these contexts underscores the importance of music and dance in the spiritual life of the Israelites.<br><br>The tambour's association with women, as seen in the accounts of Miriam and Jephthah's daughter, highlights the active participation of women in worship and celebration. This involvement is significant, as it demonstrates the inclusive nature of worship practices in ancient Israel.<br><br><b>Symbolism:</b><br><br>The tambour symbolizes joy and celebration in the biblical narrative. Its sound is a call to rejoice, to remember God's mighty acts, and to participate in communal worship. The instrument's simplicity and portability made it accessible, allowing it to be a common feature in both personal and public expressions of faith.<br><br>In summary, the tambour in the Bible is a powerful symbol of joy, celebration, and worship, reflecting the vibrant and communal nature of the Israelites' relationship with God. Its presence in key biblical events underscores its importance in the cultural and religious practices of the time.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A kind of small flat drum; a tambourine.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, tambour work.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) Same as Drum.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) A work usually in the form of a redan, to enclose a space before a door or staircase, or at the gorge of a larger work. It is arranged like a stockade.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) A shallow metallic cup or drum, with a thin elastic membrane supporting a writing lever. Two or more of these are connected by an India rubber tube, and used to transmit and register the movements of the pulse or of any pulsating artery.<p>6. (<I>v. t.</I>) To embroider on a tambour.<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/tambour.htm"><span class="l"><b>Tambour</b> (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery<br> done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, <b>tambour</b> work <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tambour.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tambourine.htm"><span class="l">Tambourine (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tambourine.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vase.htm"><span class="l">Vase (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (n.) The body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital; --<br> called also <b>tambour</b>, and drum. 4. (n.) The calyx of a plant. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vase.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/outpost.htm"><span class="l">Outpost (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to pass, when thou comest thither, into the city, that thou shalt meet a company<br> of prophets coming down from the high place with lute and <b>tambour</b> and pipe and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/outpost.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lute.htm"><span class="l">Lute (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> will wake the dawn. (DBY). Psalms 81:2 Raise a song, and sound the <b>tambour</b>,<br> the pleasant harp with the lute. (DBY). Psalms 92:3 with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lute.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tambours.htm"><span class="l">Tambours (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Exodus 15:20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the <b>tambour</b> in<br> her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambours and with dances. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tambours.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tamarisk-tree.htm"><span class="l">Tamarisk-tree (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Tamarisk-tree. Tamarisk, Tamarisk-tree. <b>Tambour</b> . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br> (See JPS ASV). Tamarisk, Tamarisk-tree. <b>Tambour</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tamarisk-tree.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/banquets.htm"><span class="l">Banquets (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 5:12 And harp and lyre, <b>tambour</b> and flute, and wine are in their banquets;<br> but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/banquets.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/conducted.htm"><span class="l">Conducted (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> didst thou flee away covertly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that<br> I might have conducted thee with mirth and with songs, with <b>tambour</b> and with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/conducted.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/covertly.htm"><span class="l">Covertly (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> didst thou flee away covertly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that<br> I might have conducted thee with mirth and with songs, with <b>tambour</b> and with <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/covertly.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/tambour.htm">Tambour: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Tambour (7 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/31-27.htm">Genesis 31:27</a></span><br />Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn't tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a></span><br />Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/21-12.htm">Job 21:12</a></span><br />They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/81-2.htm">Psalms 81:2</a></span><br />Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/149-3.htm">Psalms 149:3</a></span><br />Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp! <br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalms 150:4</a></span><br />Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute! <br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Isaiah 5:12</a></span><br />The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don't respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/tambour.htm">Tambour</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tambour.htm">Tambour (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tambourines.htm">Tambourines (13 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lyre.htm">Lyre (32 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/flute.htm">Flute (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/timbrel.htm">Timbrel (7 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