The Definition of the word Cymbals

Cymbals

(Heb. tzeltzelim, from a root meaning to tinkle"), musical" "instruments, consisting of two convex pieces of brass one held" "in each hand, which were clashed together to produce a loud" "clanging sound; castanets; "loud cymbals." "Highsounding" "cymbals" consisted of two larger plates, one held also in each" "hand (2 Sam. 6:5; Ps. 150:5; 1 Chr. 13:8; 15:16, 19, 28; 1 Cor." 13:1).