In the context of the Bible, the term "organs" primarily refers to musical instruments rather than anatomical parts of the body. The use of musical instruments, including organs, is mentioned in various passages throughout the Scriptures, often in the context of worship, celebration, and the expression of joy.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 4:21 · "His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute." In this passage, Jubal is recognized as a pioneer of musical instruments, including those that could be considered early forms of organs. The term "flute" here is sometimes interpreted as a type of wind instrument, which shares characteristics with later organ-like instruments.

2. Job 21:12 · "They sing to the tambourine and lyre and rejoice at the sound of the flute." This verse highlights the use of musical instruments in times of joy and celebration. The "flute" mentioned here is part of a broader category of wind instruments, which are precursors to more complex organ-like instruments.

3. Psalm 150:4 · "Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute." The psalmist calls for the use of various instruments in the worship of God, emphasizing the role of music in expressing praise and adoration. The "flute" is again mentioned, indicating its importance in the musical traditions of ancient Israel.

4. Daniel 3:5 · "As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up." This passage describes the use of a variety of instruments in a royal decree, showcasing the cultural significance of music and its instruments, including those akin to organs, in ceremonial contexts.

Historical Context:

In ancient times, the development of musical instruments was closely tied to cultural and religious practices. Instruments that could be classified as early forms of organs, such as the "flute" or "pipes," were integral to both secular and sacred music. These instruments were often used in temple worship, royal ceremonies, and community celebrations.

The evolution of musical instruments in biblical times laid the groundwork for the development of more complex instruments, such as the pipe organ, which became prominent in Christian worship settings in later centuries. The pipe organ, with its ability to produce a wide range of sounds and its majestic presence, became a symbol of divine worship and is still widely used in many Christian denominations today.

Theological Significance:

The use of musical instruments, including those similar to organs, in the Bible underscores the importance of music in worship and the expression of faith. Music is portrayed as a gift from God, meant to be used for His glory and the edification of His people. The harmonious sounds produced by these instruments serve as a metaphor for the unity and beauty of God's creation.

In the conservative Christian tradition, the use of organs and other musical instruments in worship is seen as a continuation of the biblical mandate to praise God with all available means. The rich history of music in the Bible encourages believers to incorporate music into their spiritual lives, recognizing it as a powerful tool for worship, teaching, and community building.2155. eusplagchnos -- tenderhearted, compassionate
... 2155 (an adjective, derived from 2095 , "good" and 4698, "the visceral organs") --
properly, the visceral organs ("") as they exercise positive sympathy ...
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4457. porosis -- a covering with a callous, fig. blindness
... later of a formed on fractured bones); (figuratively) or in general" (, 97);
"originally and then the of this, ie metaphorically applied to organs of feeling ...
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4698. splagchnon -- the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.) ...
... 4698 -- properly, the internal organs ("viscera"); (figuratively) "" ( feelings);
the capacity to feel deep emotions (sympathy, empathy, etc.). ...
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4578. meeh -- internal organs, inward parts, belly
... 4577, 4578. meeh. 4579 . internal organs, inward parts, belly. Transliteration:
meeh Phonetic Spelling: (may-aw') Short Definition: body. ...
/hebrew/4578.htm - 6k

6135. aqar -- barren
... sterile male or barren woman. From aqar; sterile (as if extirpated in the generative
organs) -- (X male or female) barren (woman). see HEBREW aqar. 6134, 6135 ...
/hebrew/6135.htm - 6k

4057. midbar -- mouth
... in the sense of driving; a pasture (ie Open field, whither cattle are driven); by
implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south ...
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"Now Besides These Organs of Sense, He Has a Power or Faculty of ...
... Address 59: "Now besides these organs of sense, he has a power or faculty
of reasoning upon? "Now besides these organs of sense ...
/.../address 59 0 0 now besides these.htm

That if Men had Remained Innocent and Obedient in Paradise, the ...
... Chapter 24."That If Men Had Remained Innocent and Obedient in Paradise, the Generative
Organs Should Have Been in Subjection to the Will as the Other Members ...
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Concerning Sensation.
... And the sensoria are the organs or members through which sensations are conveyed. ...
Now there are five senses, and likewise five organs of sense. ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter xviii concerning sensation.htm

The Simple Nature of the Soul is Asserted with Plato. The Identity ...
... in all animals that these two functions are found; for there are many which only
live but do not breathe in that they do not possess the organs of respiration ...
/.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter x the simple nature of.htm

Concupiscence Need not have Been Necessary for Fruitfulness.
... He says: "Therefore that marriage which might have been without concupiscence, without
bodily motion, without necessity for sexual organs"to use your own ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 53 xxxi concupiscence need not.htm

Whether the Heavenly Bodies are the Cause of Human Actions?
... act on bodies, as stated above [936](A[3]). They can act directly indeed on those
powers of the soul which are the acts of corporeal organs, but accidentally ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the heavenly bodies are 2.htm

Whether the Five Exterior Senses are Properly Distinguished?
... I answer that, The reason of the distinction and number of the senses has been assigned
by some to the organs in which one or other of the elements preponderate ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the five exterior senses.htm

Christ's Relation to the Twelve. --Significance of the Number
... WE have before remarked, that among the most important means employed by Christ
in founding the kingdom of God was the training of certain organs; not only to ...
/.../section 76 christs relation to.htm

The Phenix after Death Coming to Life Again.
... people. Now do you find in the body of your bird male organs of generation
and not a male bird; or female ones, and not a female? ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 33 the phenix after death.htm

Of all the Parts of the Body.
... But He covered these with the inward organs, [1847] as was befitting to each place,
that the parts which were solid might be enclosed and concealed. ...
/.../lactantius/on the workmanship of god/chap vii of all the parts.htm

Organs (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Organs (3 Occurrences). ... (See RSV). Job 40:17 He moveth
his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his male organs are wrapped together. (WBS) ...
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Organ (6 Occurrences)
... by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as,
legislatures, courts, armies, tax gatherers, etc., are organs of government. ...
/o/organ.htm - 9k

Flower (33 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) That part of a plant destined to produce seed, and hence including one or
both of the sexual organs; an organ or combination of the organs of ...
/f/flower.htm - 18k

Sense (195 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A faculty, possessed by animals, of perceiving external objects by means
of impressions made upon certain organs (sensory or sense organs) of the body ...
/s/sense.htm - 36k

Smell (77 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) To perceive by the olfactory nerves, or organs of smell; to have a sensation
of, excited through the nasal organs when affected by the appropriate ...
/s/smell.htm - 34k

Life (6001 Occurrences)
... and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that state
of an animal or plant in which all or any of its organs are capable of ...
/l/life.htm - 51k

Lip (20 Occurrences)
... In man the lips are organs of speech essential to certain articulations.
Hence, by a figure they denote the mouth, or all the organs...
/l/lip.htm - 18k

Genitals (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The organs of generation; the sexual organs; the
private parts. Multi-Version Concordance Genitals (2 Occurrences). ...
/g/genitals.htm - 7k

Inward (43 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Intimate; domestic; private. 4. (n.) That which is inward or within; especially,
in the plural, the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera. ...
/i/inward.htm - 21k

Theocracy
... stated than it has been by Kautzsch-namely, "The notion of theocracy is that the
constitution (of Israel) was so arranged that all the organs of government ...
/t/theocracy.htm - 11k

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