The meaning of “κιθάρα”
Understanding kithára reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity harp. - a lyre
κιθάρα
of uncertain affinity harp. - a lyre
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians 14:7 | “And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?” Word: κιθάρα (kithára) | |
| Revelation 5:8 | “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.” Word: κιθάρα (kithára) | |
| Revelation 14:2 | “And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:” Word: κιθάρα (kithára) | |
| Revelation 15:2 | “And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.” Word: κιθάρα (kithára) |