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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

SISTRUM*

Ancient percussion instrument consisting of a thin metal frame with numerous metal rods or loops that jingled when shaken, translated as “castanets” (NLT) in 2 Samuel 6:5. See Musical Instruments (Mena anim; Shalishim).

Show passage in OET: SA2 6:5

OET-RV SA2 6:5

5 David and all the Israelis were celebrating in God’s presence with wooden harps and lyres, along with tambourines, shakers, and cymbals.

OET-LV SA2 6:5

5 And_Dāvid and_all the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) were_playing to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH on_all _of wood(s)_of fir _trees and_on_harps and_on_lyres and_on_tambourines and_on_rattles and_on_cymbals.

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