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Tabering [S]
playing on a small drum or tabret. In Nahum 2:7 , where alone it occurs, it means beating on the breast, as players beat on the tabret.
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Tabering". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".
Tabering
To strike (especially the tabret).The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved. And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, TABERING upon their breasts. ( Nahum 2:6-7 )
Bibliography Information"Entry for 'Tabering'". Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible.
Tabering, [E]
an obsolete English word used in the Authorized Version of ( Nahum 2:7 ) The Hebrew word connects itself with toph , "a timbrel." The Authorized Version reproduces the original idea. The "tabour" or "tabor" was a musical instrument of the drum type which with the pipe formed the band of a country village. To "tabour," accordingly, is to beat with loud strokes, as men beat upon such an instrument. [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Tabering,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".