# flute, pipe

## Definition:

In Bible times, pipes were musical instruments made of bone or wood with holes to allow the sound to come out. A flute was a kind of pipe.

* Most pipes had reeds made out of a kind of thick grass that vibrated as air was blown over it.
* A pipe without any reeds was often called a “flute.”
* A shepherd played a pipe to calm his flocks of sheep.
* Pipes and flutes were used for playing sad or joyful music.

(See also: [flock](../other/flock.md), [shepherd](../other/shepherd.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Corinthians 14:7](rc://en/tn/help/1co/14/07)
* [1 Kings 1:38-40](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/01/38)
* [Daniel 3:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/dan/03/03)
* [Luke 7:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/31)
* [Matthew 9:23](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/23)
* [Matthew 11:17](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/17)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H4953, H5748, H2485, H2490, G08320, G08340, G08360
