Bell

The bells first mentioned in Scripture are the small golden bells attached to the hem of the high priest’s ephod (Ex. 28:33, 34, 35). The “bells of the horses” mentioned by Zechariah (14:20) were attached to the bridles or belts round the necks of horses trained for war, so as to accustom them to noise and tumult.

BELL. Bells were attached to the bottom of the high priest's robe, that he might be heard when he went into or came out of the holy place. Ex 28:33, Ex 28:35. Many of the Eastern kings and nobles wear bells in the same manner at this day, not only for ornament, but to give notice of their approach. The Arabian ladies in the royal presence have little gold bells fastened to their legs, necks, and elbows, which make an agreeable sound when they dance. The "bells of the horses" mentioned in Zech 14:20 were concave or flat pieces of brass, still used in the East as ornaments upon animals.

BELL. Bells were attached to the bottom of the high priest's robe, that he might be heard when he went into or came out of the holy place. Ex 28:33, Ex 28:35. Many of the Eastern kings and nobles wear bells in the same manner at this day, not only for ornament, but to give notice of their approach. The Arabian ladies in the royal presence have little gold bells fastened to their legs, necks, and elbows, which make an agreeable sound when they dance. The "bells of the horses" mentioned in Zech 14:20 were concave or flat pieces of brass, still used in the East as ornaments upon animals.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck.

2. A hollow perforated sphere of metal containing a loose ball which causes it to sound when moved.

3. Anything in the form of a bell, as the cup or corol of a flower. "In a cowslip's bell I lie." Shak.

4. That part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital.

5. The strikes of the bell which mark the time; or the time so designated.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat.

2. To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To develop bells or corollas; to take the form of a bell; to blossom; as, hops bell.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To utter by bellowing. [Obs.]

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To call or bellow, as the deer in rutting time; to make a bellowing sound; to roar. As loud as belleth wind in hell. Chaucer. The wild buck bells from ferny brake. Sir W. Scott.