kin.nor is a musical instrument used for playing, singing, celebration, praise, and lament in biblical scenes.

The term consistently denotes a musical instrument, occurring in lists of instruments, played for celebration and praise, and invoked in scenes of song, joy, silence, or mourning. Both singular and plural forms occur, without the supplied verses showing a distinct lexical meaning for the number forms.

1. A musical instrument in performance and song · dominant

   In 1 Samuel 16:23 the singular form is the instrument David takes and plays with his hand, after which Saul receives relief. In Psalm 147:7 the APB renders the clause as making melody to God on the instrument, while 1 Chronicles 15:16 places plural forms among instruments appointed to make joyful sound. Psalm 137:2 depicts plural instruments hung on willows, and Job 30:31 sets the speaker's instrument alongside mourning and weeping.

   1 Samuel 16:231 Chronicles 15:16Psalm 147:7Psalm 137:2Job 30:31Psalm 98:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB commonly presents the term as “lyre,” including instruments played by hand, used with singing, or listed beside harps, cymbals, tambourines, and trumpets. These renderings confirm the verse-level instrument setting rather than establishing finer distinctions.