Tuesday in class we briefly talked about how, in the bible, in order to paint a picture of the instruments that were used in that time, the names of instruments that are familiar to us are used, such as a harp and flute. The goal of using these words are accomplished because we imagine the instrument that we know. However, it is hindering our understanding because in that time they were not using the instruments that we know today. So the question being posed is, “Does using modern instrument names in the bible help or hinder our understanding of the actual instrument used?” My answer is hindering. I say this because we are not being informed or taught the literal instrument that was used.