percussive Middle Eastern instrument, c. 1500, diminutive of timbre (14c.), from Old French timbre in its older sense of "drum" (see timbre). Used in Bible translations, chiefly to render Hebrew toph, cognate with Arabic duff "drum," of imitative origin.
双语例句
1. Raise a song, strike the timbrel, The sweet sounding lyre with the harp.
诗81:2唱起诗歌 、 打手鼓 、 弹美琴与瑟.
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2. They sing to the timbrel and harp and make merry to the sound of the flute.
他们伴着手鼓与竖琴歌唱,随着笛声欢呼.
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3. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
击鼓跳舞赞美他,用丝弦的乐器,和箫的声音赞美他.
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4. They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
12他们随着琴鼓歌唱, 又因箫声欢喜.
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5. In these grape, as long as the timbrel rang, and women will be averted dance.
