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Trumpets
Were of a great variety of forms, and were made of divers materials. Some were made of silver (Num 10:2), and were used only by the priests in announcing the approach of festivals and in giving signals of war. Some were also made of rams’ horns (Josh 6:8). They were blown at special festivals, and to herald the arrival of special seasons (Lev 23:24; Lev 25:9; 1 Chr 15:24; 2 Chr 29:27; Ps 81:3; Ps 98:6).
“Trumpets” are among the symbols used in the Book of Revelation (Rev 1:10; Rev 8:2). (See Horn.)
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
