Easton's Bible Dictionary Hebrews nebel (Isaiah 5:12, R.V., "lute;14:11), a musical instrument, usually rendered "psaltery" (q.v.) Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A stringed musical instrument of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings. 2. (n.) A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia VIOL vi'-ol (nebhel, nebhel): the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) in Isaiah 14:11 Amos 5:23; Amos 6:5; the King James Version alone in Isaiah 5:12, the Revised Version (British and American) "lute." "Viol" is derived from Latin vitella, a doublet of vitula, a "viol"; hence, French vielle, doublet of viole. The viol was a bowed instrument, the parent of the violin tribe, and is not a true equivalent for nebhel. See MUSIC.

Multi-Version Concordance Viol (2 Occurrences) Isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands. (KJV WBS) Amos 6:5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; (KJV ASV WBS)