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those who improviseהַפֹּרְטִיםtoעַל פִּיthe sound of the harp;הַנָּבֶלlike Davidכְּדָוִידthey deviseחָשְׁבוּfor themselvesלָהֶםinstrumentsכְּלֵיof song;שִׁיר
Amos 6:5
Study it in the app“those who improvise to the sound of the harp; like David they devise for themselves instruments of song;”
With the Hebrew beneath
Amos 6:5, word by word
- those who improviseפֹּרְטִיםportim
improvise, babble
To improvise (songs), pour out idle words (sense uncertain).
Where else “portim” appears- toפִּיpi
according to
Literally "by the mouth of": just as something directs; or a portion.
Where else “pi” appears- the sound of the harpנָּבֶלnavel
harp
A stringed instrument played to accompany singing and praise.
Where else “navel” appears- like Davidדָוִידdavid
David
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appears- they deviseחָשְׁבוּchashvu
devise
To devise a plan or a design, good or bad.
Where else “chashvu” appears- instrumentsכְּלֵיkele
utensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “kele” appears- of songשִׁירshir
music
The sound of voices and instruments that accompany singing.
Where else “shir” appears
The context
4those who lie on beds of ivory, and sprawl on their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall;
5 · This verse (above)
6those who drink from bowls of wine, and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph.