Lexicon
נְחִילָה
ne.chi.lah
H5155
H:N-F Hebrew

flute

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ne.chi.lah denotes a flute, appearing in the heading context of a prayer to the LORD.

The single attested use places the term in the heading context of a prayer whose words and meditation are addressed to the LORD in Psalm 5:1.

Senses in use

  1. Flute in a prayer heading · dominant

    The form נְּחִיל֗וֹת occurs in Psalm 5:1, where the verse proceeds with an appeal for the LORD to hear the speaker's words and understand the speaker's meditation. In Psalm 5:1 the APB renders the prayer, “Give ear to my words, O LORD; understand my meditation,” but does not visibly isolate this term's contribution.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 5:1 the APB presents the prayer as “Give ear to my words, O LORD; understand my meditation.” It does not visibly render the term separately.

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