Strong’s H4700 · Hebrew
מְצֵלֶת
mᵉtsêleth
mets-ay'-leth
Definition
(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals
Etymology
from H6750 (צָלַל);
Where the KJV renders it
- cymbals
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