Bible Encyclopedias
Lute
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
lūt ( נבל , nebhel ; thus the Revised Version (British and American); the King James Version viol ( Isaiah 5:12 )): Nebhel is rendered elsewhere by psaltery" or "viol." The lute was originally an Arabic instrument. It resembled a guitar, though with a longer and more slender neck. The name is derived from Arabic al'ood , with a of article elided; hence, Italian liuto; French luth . See MUSIC .
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain and were generously provided by the folks at WordSearch Software.
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Lute'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/l/lute.html. 1915.