sabbekan.
Historical. rare.
An ancient musical instrument mentioned in the Book of Daniel; in some English versions of the Bible called sackbut n.
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1844 J. G. Whittier Ezekiel ix They listen, as in Babel's throng The Chaldeans to the dancer's song, Or wild sabbeka's nightly play.
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