Bible Dictionaries
Instrument
Holman Bible Dictionary
KJV term for a tool, utensil (1 Chronicles 28:14 ), weapon (Genesis 49:5; 1Chronicles 12:33,1 Chronicles 12:37 ), or musical instrument (1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 23:5 ). Modern translations generally reserve the term instrument for musical instrument.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Instrument'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/i/instrument.html. 1991.