Words the Bible translates as cymbals

English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.

metseletמְצִלְתַּיִםcymbals: a matched pair of bronze plates clashed together, the instrument the temple singers sounded to lead Israel's praise
tseltselimצֶלְצְלִיםcymbals: the clashing metal plates sounded in worship, named after the ringing noise they make
+2 more meanings
- whirring, buzzing: the sound of beating wings, or the winged pest known by that sound
- a barbed spear for taking fish: a harpoon

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