1 Corinthians 14:7

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ὅμως G3676 ADV	Strong's Definition homōs at the same time, i.e., (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still nevertheless, yet
τὰ G3588 T-NPN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἄψυχα G895 A-NPN	Strong's Definition apsychos lifeless, i.e., inanimate (mechanical) without a soul, lifeless
φωνὴν G5456 N-ASF	Strong's Definition phōnē a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language a sound, a tone of inanimate things, as musical instruments a voice of the sound of uttered words speech of a language, tongue
διδόντα G1325 V-PAP-NPN	Strong's Definition didōmi to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) to give "to give something to someone of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage to bestow a gift to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver to reach out, extend, present "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit something to be administered "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue to give to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self to give, hand out lots to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own as an object of his saving care "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return to grant or permit one to commission
εἴτε G1535 CONJ	Strong's Definition eite if too if ... if "whether ... or
αὐλὸς G836 N-NSM	Strong's Definition aulos a flute (as blown) a pipe
εἴτε G1535 CONJ	Strong's Definition eite if too if ... if "whether ... or
κιθάρα G2788 N-NSF	Strong's Definition kithara a lyre a harp to which praises of God are sung in heaven
ἐὰν G1437 CONJ	Strong's Definition ean a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty if, in case
διαστολὴν G1293 N-ASF	Strong's Definition diastolē a variation a distinction, difference of the different sounds musical instruments make
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
φθόγγοις G5353 N-DPM	Strong's Definition phthongos utterance, i.e., a musical note (vocal or instrumental) musical sound, whether vocal or instrumental
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
δῷ G1325 V-2AAS-3S	Strong's Definition didōmi to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) to give "to give something to someone of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage to bestow a gift to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver to reach out, extend, present "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit something to be administered "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue to give to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self to give, hand out lots to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own as an object of his saving care "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return to grant or permit one to commission
πῶς G4459 ADV	Strong's Definition pōs an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! how, in what way
γνωσθήσεται G1097 V-FPI-3S	Strong's Definition ginōskō to ___%___know___%___ (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed) to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel to become known to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of to understand "to know Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman"to become acquainted with, to know
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
αὐλούμενον G832 V-PPP-NSN	Strong's Definition auleō to play the flute to play on the flute, to pipe
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κιθαριζόμενον G2789 V-PPP-NSN	Strong's Definition kitharizō to play on a lyre to play upon the harp

ὅμως τὰ ἄψυχα φωνὴν διδόντα εἴτε αὐλὸς εἴτε κιθάρα ἐὰν διαστολὴν τοῖς φθόγγοις μὴ δῷ πῶς γνωσθήσεται τὸ αὐλούμενον ἢ τὸ κιθαριζόμενον

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:1

Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαλῶ καὶ τῶν ἀγγέλων ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:8

καὶ γὰρ ἐὰν ἄδηλον φωνὴν σάλπιγξ δῷ τίς παρασκευάσεται εἰς πόλεμον

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

Numbers 10:2

עֲשֵׂה לְךָ שְׁתֵּי חֲצֽוֹצְרֹת כֶּסֶף מִקְשָׁה תַּֽעֲשֶׂה אֹתָם וְהָיוּ לְךָ לְמִקְרָא הָֽעֵדָה וּלְמַסַּע אֶת-הַֽמַּחֲנֽוֹת׃

Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.

Matthew 11:17

καὶ λέγουσιν Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ἐκόψασθε

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

Luke 7:32

ὅμοιοί εἰσιν παιδίοις τοῖς ἐν ἀγορᾷ καθημένοις καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν ἀλλήλοις καὶ λέγουσιν Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ἐκλαύσατε

They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

1 Corinthians 14:6

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