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Lexicon :: Strong's H7891 - šîr

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שִׁיר
Transliteration
šîr
Pronunciation
sheer
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [identical with שׁוּר (H7788) through the idea of strolling minstrelsy]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2378

Strong’s Definitions

שִׁיר shîyr, sheer; or (the original form) שׁוּר shûwr; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with H7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing:—behold (by mistake for H7789), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 87x

The KJV translates Strong's H7891 in the following manner: sing (41x), singer (37x), singing men (4x), singing women (4x), behold (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 87x
The KJV translates Strong's H7891 in the following manner: sing (41x), singer (37x), singing men (4x), singing women (4x), behold (1x).

  1. to sing

    1. (Qal)

      1. to sing

      2. singer, songstresses (participle)

    2. (Polel)

      1. to sing

      2. singer, songstress (participle)

    3. (Hophal) to be sung

      In Job 36:24, this word is translated "Behold"; in modern versions, it is translated "Sing". The old translations considered the Hebrew word to be from a different root than H7788 hence the difference in the translations. (Cf. Gill on Job 36:24)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׁיר shîyr, sheer; or (the original form) שׁוּר shûwr; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with H7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing:—behold (by mistake for H7789), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
STRONGS H7891: Abbreviations
† [שִׁיר]86 verb sing (denominative according to NöZMG xxxvii (1883), 537 Gerb172, but, if so, an old one); —
Qal49 Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שָׁר Psalm 7:1; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָשִׁיר Exodus 15:1; Numbers 21:17 (read יָשִׁר Job 33:27 for יָשִׁר, √II. שׁוּר, so SS Bu Gerber; in this sense also Ew De Di RV and all modern); 3rd person feminine singular וַתָּ֫שַׁר Judges 5:1, etc.; Imperative masculine plural שִׁירוּ Exodus 15:21 +; Infinitive construct לָשׁוּר 1 Samuel 18:6 Kt (< Qr לָשִׁיר, so Bu; Greek Version of the LXXB omitted, compare Dr KitKau HPS Now); Participle שָׁר Proverbs 25:20; plural שָׁרִים 2 Samuel 19:36 +; feminine שָׁרוֺת 2 Samuel 19:36 + 2 times + Amos 8:3 (read for שִׁירוֺת; see שִׁירָה); — sing, with accusative שִׁיר Isaiah 42:10; Psalm 33:3 + 5 times; שִׁירָה Exodus 15:1; Numbers 21:17 (E) Isaiah 5:1; בשׁרים שׁ׳ Proverbs 25:20; מִשִּׁיר שִׁיּוֺן Psalm 137:3; שׁגיון Psalm 7:1 (Greek Version of the LXX מזמור), תהלה Psalm 106:12; with accusative of theme Psalm 59:17; Psalm 89:2; absolute Judges 5:1; 1 Samuel 18:6; with לְ Psalm 13:6; Psalm 96:1; Psalm 96:2 = 1 Chronicles 16:23; Exodus 15:1, 21; Jeremiah 20:13; || זמּר Psalm 68:5; Psalm 68:33; Psalm 101:1; Psalm 104:33; Psalm 105:2 = 1 Chronicles 16:9; Judges 5:3; + זמּר absolute Psalm 57:8 = Psalm 108:2 with accusative theme Psalm 21:14; with לְ person Psalm 27:6; of nature Psalm 65:14 (after החְרוֺעֵעַ); על אנשׁים Job 33:27 (see above); participle שָׁרִים singers 2 Samuel 19:36; 1 Kings 10:12 + 6 times (Ezekiel 40:44 read שְׁתַּיִם Greek Version of the LXX Hi Co modern); שָׁרוֺת songstresses 2 Samuel 19:36; 2 Chronicles 35:25; Ecclesiastes 2:8 + Amos 8:3 (see above). — Psalm 138:5 read וְיָשִׂיחוּ.
Po`l.36 Perfect 3rd person masculine plural שֹׁרְרוּ Job 36:24; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְשׁוֺרֵר Zephaniah 2:14; Participle מְשׁוֺרֵר 1 Chronicles 6:18; 2 Chronicles 29:28; plural מְשֹׁרְרִים Ezra 2:65 +, etc.; — sing: birds Zephaniah 2:14; men Job 36:24; elsewhere participle of Levitical singers 1 Chronicles 6:18; 1 Chronicles 9:33 + 31 times, + feminine plural Ezra 2:65 songstresses = Nehemiah 7:67.
† Hoph. be sung: Imperfect יוּשַׁר הַשִׁיר הַזֶּה Isaiah 26:1
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

15:1; 15:1; 15:1; 15:21; 15:21

Numbers

21:17; 21:17

Judges

5:1; 5:1; 5:3

1 Samuel

18:6; 18:6

2 Samuel

19:36; 19:36; 19:36; 19:36

1 Kings

10:12

1 Chronicles

6:18; 6:18; 9:33; 16:9; 16:23

2 Chronicles

29:28; 35:25

Ezra

2:65; 2:65

Nehemiah

7:67

Job

33:27; 33:27; 36:24; 36:24

Psalms

7:1; 7:1; 13:6; 27:6; 33:3; 57:8; 59:17; 68:5; 68:33; 89:2; 96:1; 96:2; 101:1; 104:33; 105:2; 106:12; 108:2; 137:3; 138:5

Proverbs

25:20; 25:20

Ecclesiastes

2:8

Isaiah

5:1; 26:1; 42:10

Jeremiah

20:13

Ezekiel

40:44

Amos

8:3; 8:3

Zephaniah

2:14; 2:14

H7891

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Strong's Number H7891 matches the Hebrew שִׁיר (šîr),
which occurs 87 times in 79 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Psa 57:7–Zep 2:14)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:16 - But I will sing of Your power;
Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning;
For You have been my defense
And refuge in the day of my trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:13 - The pastures are clothed with flocks;
The valleys also are covered with grain;
They shout for joy, they also sing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
Extol Him who rides on the clouds,[fn]
By His name YAH,
And rejoice before Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after;
Among them were the maidens playing timbrels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;
Oh, sing praises to the Lord, Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:7 - Both the singers and the players on instruments say,
“All my springs are in you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:1 - A Contemplation[fn] of Ethan the Ezrahite.

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:1 - Oh, sing to the LORD a new song!
Sing to the LORD, all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:2 - Sing to the LORD, bless His name;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1 - A Psalm.

Oh, sing to the LORD a new song!
For He has done marvelous things;
His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1 - A Psalm of David.

I will sing of mercy and justice;
To You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:12 - Then they believed His words;
They sang His praise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - A Song. A Psalm of David.

O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3 - For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song,
And those who plundered us requested mirth,
Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:4 - How shall we sing the LORD’s song
In a foreign land?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:5 - Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD,
For great is the glory of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - I will sing a new song to You, O God;
On a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:1 - Praise the LORD!

Sing to the LORD a new song,
And His praise in the assembly of saints.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:20 - Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:8 - I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the special treasures of kings and of the provinces. I acquired male and female singers, the delights of the sons of men, and musical instruments[fn] of all kinds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:1 - Now let me sing to my Well-beloved
A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard:

My Well-beloved has a vineyard
On a very fruitful hill.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

“We have a strong city;
God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:10 - Sing to the LORD a new song,
And His praise from the ends of the earth,
You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,
You coastlands and you inhabitants of them!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:13 - Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD!
For He has delivered the life of the poor
From the hand of evildoers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:44

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:44 - Outside the inner gate were the chambers for the singers in the inner court, one facing south at the side of the northern gateway, and the other facing north at the side of the southern gateway.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:14 - The herds shall lie down in her midst,
Every beast of the nation.
Both the pelican and the bittern
Shall lodge on the capitals of her pillars;
Their voice shall sing in the windows;
Desolation shall be at the threshold;
For He will lay bare the cedar work.

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