UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: In RV LUK 15:25 · LV LUK 15:25 · Read together LUK 15:25 there are differences of opinion as to the meaning of συμφωνία. Some scholars contend that the reference is to music produced by several instruments, while others insist that this is music produced by a single instrument, possibly a double flute or a kind of bagpipe.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: συμφωνία; -ας

Related lemmas: φωνέω

Sense 1: music

Semantic entry: 14.83

Semantic domains: Physical Events and States

Subdomains: Sound

Definition: melodic and rhythmic sound, produced either by several instruments or by a single instrument

Notes: In view of the combination of music and dancing, it will be necessary in some languages to choose a term for music which will fit this type of context, that is to say, music which would be normally employed for a dance.

LUK 15:25: RV LUK 15:25 · LV LUK 15:25 · Read together LUK 15:25

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OET-RV LUK 15:25

25 “The man’s older son was out working in a field, and when he was heading home and got near the house, he could hear the sound of music and dancing

OET-LV LUK 15:25

25 And the the elder son of _him was in the_field, and while coming, he _neared to _the house, he _heard of _music and dancing.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

συμφωνία

Form 1

Sense 1: music