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Flute

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19157 verse references

Easton's 1897

A musical instrument, probably composed of a number of pipes, mentioned Dan. 3:5, 7, 10, 15.

In Matt. 9:23, 24, notice is taken of players on the flute, here called “minstrels” (but in R.V. “flute-players”).

Flutes were in common use among the ancient Egyptians.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

(1 Kings 1:40) (marg., PIPE), A musical instrument mentioned amongst others, (Daniel 3:5,7,10,15) as used at the worship of the golden image which Nebuchadnezzar had set up. It bore a close resemblance to the modern flute, and was made of reeds, of copper, and other material. It was the principal wind-instrument.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

floot.

See MUSIC.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

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