"a player on a pipe or flute, Mt. 9:23; Rev. 18:22*"
Definition and meaning
a player on a pipe or flute, Mt. 9:23; Rev. 18:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: αὐλητής
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of auletes (G834) across the King James Bible.
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
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Common questions
Strong's G834 (auletes) is a Greek word that means: a player on a pipe or flute, Mt. 9:23; Rev. 18:22* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word auletes (G834) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G834 is auletes, a Greek word defined as: a player on a pipe or flute, Mt. 9:23; Rev. 18:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
auletes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.