Greek · G2950, G214 · unreviewed

κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον

A "cymbal" (as hollow) · to wail

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κύμβαλον G2950 a "cymbal" (as hollow)
Pronunciation kýmbalon
Musical percussion instrument producing resonant sound; hollow cup-shaped metal design creates symbolic noise without substance.
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ἀλαλάζω G214 to wail
Pronunciation alalázō
Loud vocal outburst—war cry, triumph, or wailing—fundamentally expressing intense emotion through sound.
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What does κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον (kymbalon alalazon) mean in the Bible?

κύμβαλον · ἀλαλάζω is a Greek word meaning "clanging cymbal".

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Meaning

clanging cymbal
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 13:1
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
participle 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

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