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Ancient musical instruments, formed of metallic plates which were struck together; they produced no melodious sound in themselves (cf. 1 Cor. 13: 1) and could only be used with other instruments. 1 Chr. 15: 16, 19, 28; Ezra 3: 10; Ps. 150: 51 etc. In Corinthians it is a similitude of one making a show in speaking without love in the heart.