she.ma denotes the sound associated with cymbals in a call to praise.

The sole attested use places she.ma with cymbals in a summons to praise, identifying their audible sound.

1. Audible sound of cymbals in praise · dominant

   In Psalm 150:5, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the line about praising with cymbals; the APB renders the verse, “Praise him with loud cymbals. Praise him with resounding cymbals.”

   Psalm 150:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 150:5, the APB presents the verse through “loud cymbals” and “resounding cymbals.” Its exact English equivalent for the noun cannot be isolated.