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lute, lyre

Definition:

The lute and the lyre are small, stringed, musical instruments that were used by the Israelites to worship God.

  • A lyre looks like a small harp, with an open frame that the strings are strung across.
  • A lute is very similar to a modern day acoustic guitar, having a wooden sound box and an extended neck on which the strings are strung.
  • To play a lute or a lyre, certain strings are held down with the fingers of one hand while other strings are plucked or strummed with the other hand.
  • The lute, lyre, and harp are all played by strumming or plucking the strings.
  • The number of strings varied, but the Old Testament specifically mentions instruments that had ten strings.

(See also: harp)

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