(Heb. kinnor), the national instrument of the Hebrews. It was invented by Jubal (Gen. 4:21). Some think the word _kinnor_ denotes the whole class of stringed instruments. It was used as an accompaniment to songs of cheerfulness as well as of praise to God (Gen. 31:27; 1-Sam 16:23; 2-Chr 20:28; Psa 33:2;137:2).
In Solomon's time harps were made of almug-trees (1-Kings 10:11, 1-Kings 10: 12). In 1-Chr 15:21 mention is made of "harps on the Sheminith;" Revised Version, "harps set to the Sheminith;" better perhaps "harps of eight strings." The soothing effect of the music of the harp is referred to 1-Sam 16:16, 1-Sam 16: 23;18:10;19:9. The church in heaven is represented as celebrating the triumphs of the Redeemer "harping with their harps" (Rev. 14:2).