Berean Strong's Lexicon aulos: Flute, pipe Original Word: αὐλός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb αὐλέω (auleō), meaning "to play the flute." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with musical instruments like the aulos is חָלִיל (chalil), Strong's Hebrew 2485, which refers to a pipe or flute used in various Old Testament passages, such as 1 Samuel 10:5 and Isaiah 5:12. Usage: The term "aulos" refers to a wind instrument, typically a flute or pipe, used in ancient Greek and Roman music. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the sound of music or the act of playing music. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the aulos was a popular musical instrument, often associated with celebrations, religious ceremonies, and theatrical performances. It was typically made of wood or bone and consisted of a tube with finger holes, played by blowing into a mouthpiece. The aulos was known for its distinctive, penetrating sound and was often used in conjunction with other instruments or as a solo instrument in various social and religious contexts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably a prim. word Definition a pipe, flute NASB Translation flute (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 836: αὐλόςαὐλός, αὐλοῦ, ὁ (ἄω, αὔω) (from Homer down), a pipe: 1 Corinthians 14:7. (Cf. Stainer, Music of the Bible, chapter v.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fluteFrom the same as aer; a flute (as blown) -- pipe. see GREEK aer Forms and Transliterations αυλοί αυλοίς αυλος αυλός αὐλὸς αυλού αυλων αυλών αύλων αυλώνας αυλώνων αυλώσι aulos aulòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |