# 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: [[../other/flock.md]], [[../other/shepherd.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Corinthians 14:7-9](en/tn/1co/help/14/07)
* [1 Kings 01:38-40](en/tn/1ki/help/01/38)
* [Daniel 03:3-5](en/tn/dan/help/03/03)
* [Luke 07:31-32](en/tn/luk/help/07/31)
* [Matthew 09:23-24](en/tn/mat/help/09/23)
* [Matthew 11:16-17](en/tn/mat/help/11/16)