TAMBOURINES IN SCRIPTURE

The Hebrew word for tambourine is TOPH (Strongs 8596) The Hebrew word for playing a tambourine is TAPHAPH (Strongs 8608)

The tambourine has been used since ancient times Laban wanted to send Jacob and his family away with music - Genesis 3v27 Job speaks about people who played music and tambourines  but did not want to know God - Job 21v12 The tambourine was used in warfare and to celebrate victory The Lord defeating His enemies to the sound of the tambourine - Isaiah 30v32 Miriam led the women in praising God for His deliverance from the Egyptians Exodus 15v20 Celebrating David's victory over the Philistines - 1 Samuel 18v6 Jephtah's daughter meeting him after his victory - Judges 11v34 The tambourine was used in praise and worship Prophets using the tambourine and other instruments 1 Samuel 10v5 2 Samuel 6v5 1 Chronicles 13v8 Psalm 68v25 Psalm 81v2 The praise and worship was joyful, but done in an orderly manner The tambourine is associated with dance Psalm 149v3 Psalm 150v4 Jeremiah 31v4 See also some of the previous references Exodus 15v20 Judges 11v34 1 Samuel 18v6