Dulcimer

Dulcimer [N] [E]

(Heb. sumphoniah ) a musical instrument, mentioned in ( Daniel 3:5 Daniel 3:15 ) probably the bagpipe. The same instrument is still in use amongst peasants in the northwest of Asia and in southern Europe, where it is known by the similar name sampogna or zampogna.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Dulcimer'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.