nebel

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noun

A Hebrew stringed instrument, possibly the same as the nabla.

OriginHebrew נבל →
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Meanings

nounnebel (plural nebels)

plural nebels · alternative nevel

  1. obsoleteentertainmentA Hebrew stringed instrument, possibly the same as the nabla.

    Two nebels were always to be played in the daily services of the Temple, and the number might not exceed six.

    1879, Francis Roubiliac Conder, Claude Reignier Conder, “Part I”, “Chapter VIII. Art and Science among the Israelites”, in A Handbook to the Bible: Being a Guide to the Study of the Holy Scriptures; Derived from Ancient Monuments and Modern Exploration, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., page 167

Synonyms & antonyms

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nabla

Origin

  1. Hebrewנבל
  2. Englishnebel

Borrowed from Hebrew נבל. Doublet of nabla.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“nebel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nebel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nebel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nebel.

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