# flute ## Related Ideas: pipe, wind instrument ## 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)) ## Picture of a Flute: ## Bible References: * [1 Corinthians 14:07](rc://en/tn/help/1co/14/07) * [1 Kings 01:38-40](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/01/38) * [Daniel 03:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/dan/03/03) * [Luke 07:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/31) * [Matthew 09:23](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, G832, G834, G836 ## Forms Found in the English ULB: flute, flutes, pipe, pipes, wind instruments