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The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note 946 — Chapter XVI · THAT THE INVENTORS OF OTHER ARTS WERE MOSTLY BARBARIANS.

William Wilson translation

νάβλα and ναύλα; Lat. nablium; doubtless the Hebrew נֵבֶל (psaltery, A.V.), described by Josephus as a lyre or harp of twelve strings (in Ps. xxxiv. it is said ten), and played with the fingers. Jerome says it was triangular in shape.

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