[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/harp.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / harp [← H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/H/) # harp «harp» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **A large musical instrument with many strings stretched on…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech noun (harp, harps); verb (harp, harps, harped, harping) ### meaning for a pupil 1) A large musical instrument with many strings stretched on a tall frame, played by plucking with the fingers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#m1) 2) (Bible) In the Bible King David played the harp (lyre) and wrote psalms. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#m2) 3) (verb, informal) «Harp on» means to keep talking about the same thing in a boring or annoying way. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#m3) 4) (informal) A harmonica, sometimes called a mouth harp or blues harp. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#m4) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A stringed instrument. Jubal is named as the father of all who play the harp and pipe, and it is a sign of joy and parting feasts. In the Psalms it praises God, and David calls it to wake the dawn. The exiles in Babylon hang their harps on the willows because they cannot sing. Interpretation: Jubal's music is read as the beginning of the arts. Laban says he would have sent Jacob off with harps and songs, showing that music goes with happy occasions. The silent harps by Babylon's rivers are read as the grief of Israel in exile. In the primary lessons: In music lessons it is a string instrument in the orchestra. It is a symbol of Ireland and appears on Irish coins. In Bible stories David played the harp to calm King Saul. «Harp on» is everyday speech for nagging. Phrases: play the harp, harp music, harp on about, Irish harp. ### examples - And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe. (Torah GEN.4.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x1) - Wherefore didst thou flee secretly, and outwit me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth and with songs, with tabret and with harp; (Torah GEN.31.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x2) - Awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn. (Writings PSA.108.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x3) - Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn. (Writings PSA.57.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x4) - Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps. (Writings PSA.137.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x5) - She plays the harp in the school orchestra. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x6) - The harp makes a soft, rippling sound. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x7) - In the Bible, David played the harp for King Saul. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x8) - The Irish harp is a symbol of Ireland. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x9) - Stop harping on about your new trainers! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x10) - Angels are often drawn with harps. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x11) - And the harp played a merry tune. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/#x12) ### note Plural: harps. A person who plays it is a harpist. «Harp on» is informal and a little critical. Not the same as «harpoon». ### In the corpora - [And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.110/) - [Wherefore my heart moaneth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.355/) - [The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.494/) - [And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease, and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.678/) - [Give thanks unto the LORD with harp, sing praises unto Him with the psaltery of ten strings.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.485/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «harp» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harp/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.