קַתְר֨וֹס
𐤒𐤕𐤓𐤅𐤎
qîythârôç
harp
A stringed musical instrument, typically resembling a lyre or harp, used in musical accompaniment, especially within royal, cultic, or ceremonial contexts. The term refers to an instrument with strings stretched across a frame, played by plucking or strumming.
Daniel 3:10 · Word #15
Lexicon H7030
| Lemma | קִיתָרֹס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤉𐤕𐤓𐤎 |
| Transliteration | qîythârôç |
| Strong's | H7030 |
| Definition | A stringed musical instrument, typically resembling a lyre or harp, used in musical accompaniment, especially within royal, cultic, or ceremonial contexts. The term refers to an instrument with strings stretched across a frame, played by plucking or strumming. |
Morphology ANcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | harp |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7030-01
stringed lyre
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute (Aramaic loanword). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a Greek loanword (kithara) denoting a specific type of stringed instrument; "stringed lyre" preserves its core meaning without reducing it to a generic musical term. The singular masculine absolute form is reflected as a single concrete instrument. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
stringed lyre
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the term for the instrument as used in this ceremonial list; no change. |