Where did clapping first appear in the bible?

Answer 1

In the King James version

the word - clapping - does not appear at all.

References to clapping seem to be both good and bad. The first example, for the word 'clapeth' carries negative conotations....

The word - clappeth - appears once

* Job 34:37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clapeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

The word - clapped - appears twice

# 2 Kings 11:12 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him, and they claped their hands, and said, God save the king. # Ezekiel 25:6 For thus saith the Lod GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel.

The word - clap - appears six times. The first one being again a negaitve thing.... it seems to have been a way the people of the time showed displeasure.... But the second one uses the word positively and shows that it is an affirmatory act.

# Job 27:23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place. # Psalm 47:1 O clap your hands, all ye people, shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

So, the Second Book of Kings has the first use of the character-string "clap".

Answer 2

Clapping is mentioned in The Bible in various contexts, but its historical origins are not explicitly stated. It is used as an expression of joy, praise, and celebration. For example, in Psalm 47:1, it says, "Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy." While the exact origin of clapping is uncertain, it is believed to be a gesture that predates biblical times and has been used by various cultures across the world.