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Definitions for timbrel
ˈtɪm brəltim·brel
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Princeton's WordNet
timbrelnoun
small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers
Wiktionary
timbrelnoun
An ancient percussion instrument rather like a simple tambourine
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Timbrelnoun
A kind of musical instrument played by pulsation.
Etymology: timbre, Fr. tympanum, Latin.
The damsels they delight,
When they their timbrels smite,
And thereunto dance and carrol sweet. Edmund Spenser, Epithal.In their hands sweet timbrels all upheld on hight. Fa. Q.
Praise with timbrels, organs, flutes;
Praise with violins and lutes. George Sandys, Paraph.For her through Egypt’s fruitful clime renown’d,
Let weeping Nilus hear the timbrel sound. Alexander Pope, Statius.
Wikipedia
Timbrel
The timbrel or tabret (also known as the tof of the ancient Hebrews, the deff of Islam, the adufe of the Moors of Spain) was the principal percussion instrument of the ancient Israelites. It resembled either a frame drum or a modern tambourine.
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timbrel
A timbrel is a percussion instrument similar to a tambourine, commonly used in ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures. It typically consists of a shallow wooden frame covered with a drumhead and often has metal disks or bells attached that jingle when shaken or hit. It is frequently mentioned in the Bible in the context of worship and celebration.
Webster Dictionary
Timbrelnoun
a kind of drum, tabor, or tabret, in use from the highest antiquity
Wikidata
Timbrel
Timbrel or tabret, the principal musical instrument of percussion of the Israelites, similar to the modern tambourine.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Timbrel
tim′brel, n. an ancient musical instrument, carried in the hand, apparently like a tambourine.—adj. Tim′brelled (Milt.), sung to the sound of the timbrel. [O. Fr. timbre—L. tympanum, a drum.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of timbrel in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of timbrel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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