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סוּמְפּוֹנְיָה H5481
H5481 is the Hebrew word סוּמְפּוֹנְיָה, transliterated çûwmᵉpôwnᵉyâh and said soom-po-neh-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it dulcimer.
What it means
a bagpipe (with a double pipe).
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) or סוּמְפֹּנְיָה; (Aramaic), or סִיפֹנְיָא; (Daniel 3:10) (Aramaic), of Greek origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dulcimer.
Verses using סוּמְפּוֹנְיָה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 3:5 · KJV
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
Daniel 3:10 · KJV
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Daniel 3:15 · KJV
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Common questions
What does Strong's H5481 mean?
H5481 is the Hebrew word סוּמְפּוֹנְיָה (çûwmᵉpôwnᵉyâh), meaning a bagpipe (with a double pipe).
How is H5481 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dulcimer (4 times).
How many times does H5481 appear in the Bible?
סוּמְפּוֹנְיָה (çûwmᵉpôwnᵉyâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5481 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) or סוּמְפֹּנְיָה; (Aramaic), or סִיפֹנְיָא; (Daniel 3:10) (Aramaic), of Greek origin.
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