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The flute, a woodwind instrument, produces sound when air is blown across an opening, creating a melodious and harmonious tone. In biblical times, flutes were likely made from reeds, wood, or bone, and they played a significant role in both secular and religious contexts.<br><br><b>Biblical References</b><br><br>The flute is mentioned in several passages throughout the Bible, highlighting its use in various settings. In the Old Testament, the flute is often associated with festive occasions and worship. For example, in <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a>, the prophet Samuel tells Saul that he will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with "harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres" as they prophesy. This passage illustrates the flute's role in prophetic and religious ceremonies.<br><br>In the book of Isaiah, the flute is mentioned in the context of joy and celebration. <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29</a> states, "You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your hearts will rejoice like when people go up with flutes to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel." Here, the flute is associated with the joy of worship and the celebration of God's presence.<br><br>The New Testament also references the flute, particularly in the context of mourning and lamentation. In <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Matthew 9:23</a>, when Jesus arrives at the house of the synagogue leader whose daughter has died, He encounters "flute players and a noisy crowd." This indicates the use of flutes in funeral customs, where they were played to express sorrow and mourning.<br><br><b>Cultural and Religious Significance</b><br><br>In ancient Israel, music was an integral part of daily life, and the flute was a common instrument used in various cultural and religious activities. The use of flutes in worship and celebration reflects the importance of music in expressing devotion and joy before God. The Psalms, though not specifically mentioning flutes, frequently call for the use of musical instruments in praising the Lord, as seen in <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4</a>, which encourages the use of "stringed instruments and flutes" in worship.<br><br>The dual role of the flute in both joyous and mournful settings underscores the instrument's versatility and its ability to convey a wide range of human emotions. Whether in times of celebration or sorrow, the flute served as a means of connecting the people with their faith and with one another.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Interpretation</b><br><br>From a symbolic perspective, the flute can be seen as a representation of the human voice, with its ability to produce a wide range of tones and emotions. In biblical literature, music often symbolizes spiritual expression and the soul's longing for God. The flute, with its gentle and soothing sound, can be interpreted as a symbol of peace and divine presence.<br><br>In Christian tradition, the use of musical instruments, including flutes, in worship is seen as a way to honor God and enhance the spiritual experience. The harmonious sound of the flute can be viewed as a reflection of the harmony and order that God brings to creation.<br><br>Overall, the flute holds a significant place in biblical history and tradition, serving as a powerful tool for worship, celebration, and expression of the human spirit in relation to the divine.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2490b.htm"><span class="l">2490b. chalal -- to play the pipe, to pipe</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2490a, 2490b. chalal. 2490c . to play the pipe, to pipe. Transliteration:<br> chalal Short Definition: <b>flutes</b>. Word Origin denominative <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2490b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2485.htm"><span class="l">2485. chalil -- flute, pipe</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from chalal Definition flute, pipe NASB Word Usage flute (3), <b>flutes</b><br> (3). pipe. From chalal; a flute (as perforated) -- pipe. see HEBREW chalal. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2485.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/suso/a_little_book_of_eternal_wisdom/on_saturday_or_at_compline.htm"><span class="l">On Saturday, or at Compline.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> as if he were in a chamber; and as if, while he was sitting there, a very fair youth<br> entered with a ravishing harp, and with him four other youths with <b>flutes</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/on saturday or at compline.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_chaplet_or_de_corona/chapter_ix_in_short_what.htm"><span class="l">In Short, what Patriarch, what Prophet, what Levite, or Priest...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> either on the occasion of public rejoicing or to gratify innate luxury: so they<br> returned from the Babylonish captivity with timbrels, and <b>flutes</b>, and psalteries <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter ix in short what.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/ten_homilies_on_the_epistle_of_john_to_the_parthians/homily_ix_1_john_iv.htm"><span class="l">1 John iv. 17-21</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Let us mark the difference between these two fears, and so understand the harmony<br> of the <b>flutes</b>. How are we to understand, or how to distinguish? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ten homilies on the epistle of john to the parthians/homily ix 1 john iv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/acts_of_the_holy_apostle_thomas/acts_of_the_holy_apostle.htm"><span class="l">Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And the flute-girl, holding the <b>flutes</b> in her hand, went round them all; and when<br> she came to the place where the apostle was, she stood over him, playing the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostle thomas/acts of the holy apostle.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_xx_the_raising_of.htm"><span class="l">The Raising of the Young Man of Nain - the Meeting of Life and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> If it was deemed duty for the poorest Jew, on the death of his wife, to provide<br> at least two <b>flutes</b> and one mourning woman, [2647] we may feel sure that the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xx the raising of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/forsyth/the_soul_of_prayer/title_page.htm"><span class="l">The Soul of Prayer</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Close by, the mowers whir upon the lawn, and the thrust <b>flutes</b> in the birch hedge;<br> beyond, in the gash of the valley, the stream purrs up through the steep <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/forsyth/the soul of prayer/title page.htm</font><p><a href="/library/justin/justins_discourse_to_the_greeks/chapter_iv_shameless_practices_of_the.htm"><span class="l">Shameless Practices of the Greeks.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For there are excessive banquetings, and subtle <b>flutes</b> which provoke to lustful<br> movements, and useless and luxurious anointings, and crowning with garlands. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../justins discourse to the greeks/chapter iv shameless practices of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_christian_doctrine_in_four_books_/chapter_17_origin_of_the_legend.htm"><span class="l">Origin of the Legend of the Nine Muses.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> produced by the voice, as in the case of those who sing with the mouth without an<br> instrument; or by blowing, as in the case of trumpets and <b>flutes</b>; or by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 17 origin of the legend.htm</font><p><a href="/library/irenaeus/against_heresies/chapter_ii_proofs_from_the_plain.htm"><span class="l">Proofs from the Plain Testimony of Moses, and of the Other <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5. Of such persons, too, the Spirit has spoken by Esaias: "They drink wine with<br> [the accompaniment of] harps, and tablets, and psalteries, and <b>flutes</b>; but they <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter ii proofs from the plain.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_christian_doctrine_in_four_books/chapter_27_for_we_must.htm"><span class="l">For we must not Listen to the Falsities of Heathen Superstition...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> produced by the voice, as in the case of those who sing with the mouth without an<br> instrument; or by blowing, as in the case of trumpets and <b>flutes</b>; or by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 27 for we must.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/f/flutes.htm"><span class="l"><b>Flutes</b> (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Flutes</b> (8 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (See NAS NIV). Psalms<br> 5:1 For the Chief Musician, with the <b>flutes</b>. A Psalm by David. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flutes.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/flute.htm"><span class="l">Flute (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Flutes</b> were in common use among the ancient Egyptians. Noah Webster's Dictionary. <b>...</b><br> 9. (vt) To form <b>flutes</b> or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc. Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flute.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nehiloth.htm"><span class="l">Nehiloth (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The psalm may be thus regarded as addressed to the conductor of the temple choir<br> which played on <b>flutes</b> and such-like instruments. Noah Webster's Dictionary. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nehiloth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/yielding.htm"><span class="l">Yielding (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even inanimate things--<b>flutes</b> or harps, for instance--when yielding<br> a sound, if they make no distinction in the notes, how shall the tune <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/yielding.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/notes.htm"><span class="l">Notes (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even inanimate things--<b>flutes</b> or harps, for instance--when yielding<br> a sound, if they make no distinction in the notes, how shall the tune <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/notes.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/groaning.htm"><span class="l">Groaning (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV).<br> Psalms 5:1 For the Chief Musician, with the <b>flutes</b>. A Psalm by David. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/groaning.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/instance.htm"><span class="l">Instance (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even inanimate things--<b>flutes</b> or harps, for instance--when yielding<br> a sound, if they make no distinction in the notes, how shall the tune <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/instance.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/inanimate.htm"><span class="l">Inanimate (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even inanimate things--<b>flutes</b> or harps, for instance--when yielding<br> a sound, if they make no distinction in the notes, how shall the tune <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/inanimate.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fluttered.htm"><span class="l">Fluttered (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fluttered.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/flute-players.htm"><span class="l">Flute-players (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Flute-players. Flute, Flute-players. <b>Flutes</b> . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Flute-players (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b> Flute, Flute-players. <b>Flutes</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flute-players.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><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">Flutes (8 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">1 Corinthians 14:7</a></span><br />Even inanimate things--<span class="boldtext">flutes</span> or harps, for instance--when yielding a sound, if they make no distinction in the notes, how shall the tune which is played on the flute or the harp be known?<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a></span><br />"After that you shall come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall happen, when you have come there to the city, that you shall meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tambourine, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying:<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40</a></span><br />All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with the sound of them.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalms 5:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician, with the <span class="boldtext">flutes</span>. A Psalm by David. Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.<br /><span class="source">(WEB RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/87-7.htm">Psalms 87:7</a></span><br />Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you."<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Isaiah 5:12</a></span><br />And corded instruments and wind-instruments and wine are in their feasts: but they give no thought to the work of the Lord, and they are not interested in what his hands are doing.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29</a></span><br />You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and you will be glad in heart, as when they go with music of the pipe to the mountain of the Lord, the Rock of Israel.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Jeremiah 48:36</a></span><br />Therefore my heart sounds for Moab like pipes, and my heart sounds like pipes for the men of Kir Heres: therefore the abundance that he has gotten is perished.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/f/flutes.htm">Flutes</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/flutes.htm">Flutes (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fluttereth.htm">Fluttereth (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/drunkard.htm">Drunkard (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/reference.htm">Reference (23 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/f/flute-players.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Flute-players"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Flute-players" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/f/fluttered.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Fluttered"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Fluttered" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>