nebel

See also: Nebel

English

Noun

nebel (plural nebels)

  1. (obsolete, music) A Hebrew stringed instrument, possibly the same as the nabla.
    • 1879, Francis Roubiliac Conder, Claude Reignier Conder, “Part I”, “Chapter VIII. Art and Science among the Israelites”, in A Handbook to the Bible: Being a Guide to the Study of the Holy Scriptures; Derived from Ancient Monuments and Modern Exploration, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., page 167:
      Two nebels were always to be played in the daily services of the Temple, and the number might not exceed six.

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Verb

nebel

  1. inflection of nebeln:
    1. first-person singular present
    2. singular imperative

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Etymology

From Hebrew נֵבֶל‎ (nével, “harp”, “lyre”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛ.bel/
  • Rhymes: -ɛbel
  • Hyphenation: nè‧bel

Noun

nebel m (invariable)

  1. (music) psaltery
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