αὐλέω auléō

Greek · Strong's G832 · used 3 times in 3 verses

Meaning

to play the flute

In the King James Version: pipe

Derivation: from G836 (αὐλός);

Matthew 11:17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
1 Corinthians 14:7 Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?