Cymbal

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A musical instrument consisting of two broad plates of brass, of a convex form, which being struck together, produce a shrill, piercing sound. From  Psalm 150:5 , it would appear that both hand-cymbals and finger-cymbals, or castagnets, were used. They were used in the temple, and upon occasions of public rejoicings,  1 Chronicles 13.8;  16.5 , as they are by the Armenians at the present day. In  1 Corinthians 13:1 , the apostle deduces a comparison from sounding brass and "tinkling" cymbals; perhaps the latter words had been better rendered clanging or clattering cymbals, since such is the nature of the instrument. See Music .

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Κύμβαλον (Strong'S #2950 — Noun Neuter — kumbalon — koom'-bal-on )

"a cymbal," was so called from its shape (akin to kumbos, "a hollow basin," kumbe, "a cup"), and was made of bronze, two being struck together,  1—Corinthians 13:1 .

Webster's Dictionary

(1): (n.) A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller.

(2): (n.) A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; - used in pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together.

(3): (n.) A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings.

Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types

 Psalm 150:5 (c) This indicates that our praise and worship should not be of a subdued character but should be loudly proclaimed so that all may hear.

 1 Corinthians 13:1 (a) We are being warned by the Lord that though we may make a loud noise in the service of the King, and be heard for our much speaking, it will be in GOD's sight only as the noise of the metal if it is not promoted and produced by a heart filled with love for GOD.

King James Dictionary

Cymbal n. L., Gr.

1. A musical instrument used by the ancients, hollow and made of brass, somewhat like a kettle-drum but the precise form is not ascertained. 2. A mean instrument used by gypsies and vagrants, made of a steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are passed fie rings, which are touched and shifter along the triangle with an iron rod held in the left hand, while it is supported in the right by a ring, to give it free motion.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Instruments DancingMusic

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

CYMBAL . See Music and Musical Instruments.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cymbal'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/cymbal.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.