◄ 1686. dibyonim ►
Strong's Lexicon
dibyonim: Lute, musical instrument

Original Word: דִּבְיוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dibyown
Pronunciation: dib-yoh-neem'
Phonetic Spelling: (dib-yone')
Definition: Lute, musical instrument
Meaning: vegetable, a bulbous root

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַב (dabab), which means "to glide" or "to move gently."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "dibyonim," the concept of musical instruments in worship can be related to Greek terms like ψαλτήριον (psaltērion, Strong's G5568), which refers to a stringed instrument or psaltery.

Usage: The term "dibyonim" refers to a type of musical instrument, likely a lute or a similar stringed instrument used in ancient Israel. It is associated with music and worship, often used in the context of praising God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in both religious and social settings. Instruments like the dibyonim were integral to worship practices, celebrations, and even in royal courts. The use of stringed instruments was common in temple worship, and they were often mentioned alongside other instruments like harps and lyres. The craftsmanship and playing of these instruments were highly regarded, and they contributed to the rich musical tradition of the Hebrew people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
probably dove's dung
NASB Translation
dung (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
דִּבְיוֺנִים noun [masculine] so Qr; = דב יונים dove's dung (?) 2 Kings 6:25 for Kt חרייונים; ᵐ5 Κόπρου περιστερῶν (Klo gives conjectural emendation)

דבל (Arabic collect, also make into lumps, gobbets (Lane); Ethiopic & cognate in derivatives)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dove's dung

In the margin for the textual reading, cheryown {kher-yone'}; both (in the plural only and) of uncertain derivation; probably some cheap vegetable, perhaps a bulbous root -- dove's dung.

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