Difference between revisions of "Taber"

<p> <strong> [[Taber]] </strong> . Only in &nbsp; Nahum 2:7 ‘her handmaids mourn as with the voice of doves, tabering (Amer. [[Rv]] [Note: Revised Version.] ‘beating’) upon their breasts.’ [[Beating]] the breast was a familiar Oriental custom in mourning (cf. &nbsp; Isaiah 32:12 ). The word here used means lit. ‘drumming’ (cf. &nbsp; Psalms 68:26 , its only other occurrence). The English word ‘taber’ means a small drum, usually accompanying a pipe, both instruments being played by the same performer. Other forms are ‘tabor,’ ‘tabour,’ and ‘tambour’; and dim. forms are ‘ <strong> tabret </strong> ’ and ‘ <strong> tambourine </strong> .’ </p>