Philistine: or, Philistines the women: Exo 15:20, Jdg 11:34, Psa 68:25, Jer 31:11-13 instruments of music: Heb. three stringed instruments, The original shalishim, is rendered by the Vulgate sistris. The sistrum. The sistrum was an ancient Egyptian instrument made of brass, with three, and sometimes more brass rods across; which, being loose in their holes, made a jingling noise when shaken. Reciprocal: Gen 14:17 - to Jdg 21:21 - dance 1Sa 29:5 - General 2Sa 1:20 - Philistines Jer 31:4 - again