Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
psaltery
Usage: 1) a stringed instrument (triangular) 1a) perhaps a lyre or a harp
Strong's Number
H6460
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H6460 Quick Answer
Strong's H6460 פְּסַנטֵּרִין פְּסַנתֵּרִין (pcanteriyn) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pcanteriyn (pes-an-tay-reen') ((Aramaic) or pcanteriyn {pes-an-tay-reen'}) n-m. 1. a lyre [a transliteration of the Greek psalterion] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include psaltery. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pcanteriyn (pes-an-tay-reen') ((Aramaic) or pcanteriyn {pes-an-tay-reen'}) n-m. 1. a lyre [a transliteration of the Greek psalterion]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- psaltery
Meaning and Definition
pcanteriyn (pes-an-tay-reen') ((Aramaic) or pcanteriyn {pes-an-tay-reen'}) n-m. 1. a lyre [a transliteration of the Greek psalterion] KJV: psaltery.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6460. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6460 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pcanteriyn, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
psaltery
Daniel 3:5
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How Strong's H6460 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6460 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6460 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6460.
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6460, grouped by book.
Daniel 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6460 FAQ
What does pecanterin (פְּסַנְטֵרִין) mean?
Pecanterin (Strong's H6460) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "psaltery". pcanteriyn (pes-an-tay-reen') ((Aramaic) or pcanteriyn {pes-an-tay-reen'}) n-m. 1. a lyre [a transliteration of the Greek psalterion]
How many times is pecanterin (פְּסַנְטֵרִין) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6460 across 1 book.
Where can I study pecanterin (פְּסַנְטֵרִין) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6460 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate pecanterin (פְּסַנְטֵרִין)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as psaltery. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.