Cymbals

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(1 Chron. 16:5)—percussion instruments consisting of metal plates struck together. Cymbals accompanied Levites and singers in Temple worship (1 Chron. 15:16, 19; Ps. 150:5). Paul compares eloquent speech without love to noisy metal or a clanging cymbal: impressive sound without charity lacks spiritual substance (1 Cor. 13:1).

Scripture cited

1 Chronicles 16:5 1 Chronicles 15:16 Psalms 150:5 1 Corinthians 13:1

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