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Viol

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(keep holiday, sacrifice). A stringed instrument like the psaltery (Amos 6:5⁵That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David; (Amos 6:5)). [PSALTERY.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A stringed instrument. The word is nebel, and is often translated “PSALTERY.” Its exact form is not known (Isa. 5:12¹²And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands. (Isaiah 5:12); Isa. 14:11¹¹Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. (Isaiah 14:11); Amos 5:23²³Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. (Amos 5:23); Amos 6:5⁵That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David; (Amos 6:5)).