Strong’s H1761 · Hebrew

דַּחֲוָה
dachăvâh
dakh-av-aw'

Definition

probably a musical instrument (as being struck)

Etymology

(Aramaic) from the equivalent of H1760 (דָּחָה);

Where the KJV renders it

  • instrument of music

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