The meaning of “סוּמְפֹּנְיָה”
Understanding çûwmᵉpôwnᵉyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) or סוּמְפֹּנְיָה çûwmᵉpônᵉyâh (soom-po-neh-yaw'); (Aramaic), or סִיפֹנְיָא çîyphônᵉyâʼ (see-fo-neh-yaw'); (Dan...
סוּמְפֹּנְיָה
(Aramaic) or סוּמְפֹּנְיָה çûwmᵉpônᵉyâh (soom-po-neh-yaw'); (Aramaic), or סִיפֹנְיָא çîyphônᵉyâʼ (see-fo-neh-yaw'); (Daniel 3:10) (Aramaic), of Greek origin dulcimer. - a bagpipe (with a double pipe) 1) a musical instrument, wind instrument, bagpipe, double pipe, panpipes 1a) perhaps dulcimer, panpipes
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:5 | “That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:” Word: סוּמְפֹּנְיָה (çûwmᵉpôwnᵉyâh) | |
| Daniel 3:10 | “Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:” Word: סוּמְפֹּנְיָה (çûwmᵉpôwnᵉyâh) | |
| Daniel 3:15 | “Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?” Word: סוּמְפֹּנְיָה (çûwmᵉpôwnᵉyâh) |