VIOL.

Heb. nebel (Isa. 5:12, R.V., “lute;” 14:11), a musical instrument, usually rendered “psaltery” (q.v.)

[Psaltery]

VI'OL. This was an instrument of music, and supposed to be the same with the psaltery. Am 6:5. See Music. Chanting to the sound of it was to make like sounds with the voice, so modulating the tones as to correspond with the sounds of the instrument.

VI'OL. This was an instrument of music, and supposed to be the same with the psaltery. Am 6:5. See Music. Chanting to the sound of it was to make like sounds with the voice, so modulating the tones as to correspond with the sounds of the instrument.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings. Me softer airs befit, and softer strings Of lute, or viol still, more apt for mournful things. Milton.

2. A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor. [Written also voyal, and voyal.] Totten.