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Lexicon :: Strong's H2167 - zāmar

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זָמַר
Transliteration
zāmar
Pronunciation
zaw-mar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [perhaps ident. with זָמַר (H2168) through the idea of striking with the fingers]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 558

Strong’s Definitions

זָמַר zâmar, zaw-mar'; a primitive root (perhaps identical with H2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music:—give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's H2167 in the following manner: praise (26x), sing (16x), sing psalms (2x), sing forth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x
The KJV translates Strong's H2167 in the following manner: praise (26x), sing (16x), sing psalms (2x), sing forth (1x).

  1. to sing, sing praise, make music

    1. (Piel)

      1. to make music, sing

      2. to play a musical instrument

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָמַר zâmar, zaw-mar'; a primitive root (perhaps identical with H2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music:—give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
STRONGS H2167: Abbreviations
† I. [זמר] verb only
Pi. make music in praise of God (י׳), only in poetry (Arabic زَمَرَ pipe, play on a reed; Aramaic rfmz, זַמֵּר and derivatives; Ethiopic ዘመረ፡ in derived conjugations; on an original meaning hum, murmur, compare HupZKM iii, (1840) 394 ff. iv, 139 ff. IdPsalm. Einl. § 7, 2 De4 on Psalm 3) —
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יְזַמֶּרְךָ Psalm 30:13; 1st person singular אֲזַמֵּר Judges 5:3; 2 Samuel 22:50; (וַ)אֲזַמְּרָה Psalm 7:18 + 7 times, אֲזַמֵּ֑רָה Psalm 18:50 + 3 times; suffix אֲזַמֶּרְךָ Psalm 57:10; Psalm 108:4, אֲזַמְּרֶ֑ךָּ Psalm 131:1; 3rd person masculine plural יְזַמְּרוּ Psalm 66:4; Psalm 149:3; וִיזַמְּרוּ Psalm 66:4; 1st person plural נְזַמְּרָה Psalm 21:14 [Psalm 21:13]; Imperative masculine plural זַמְּרוּ Psalm 9:12 +14 times, זַמֵּ֑רוּ Psalm 47:7 (twice in verse); Infinitive לְזַמֵּר Psalm 92:2, זַמְּרָה Psalm 147:1; — make music, melody (only Psalms, except Judges 5:3; Isaiah 12:5); —
1. of singing to (ל) God (Yahweh) Judges 5:3; Psalm 27:6; Psalm 101:1; Psalm 104:33; Psalm 105:2 = 1 Chronicles 16:9 (all || שׁיר verb), Psalm 9:12; Psalm 30:5 (both || הוֺדוּ), Psalm 47:7 (לְמַלְכֵּנוּ), Psalm 66:4; Psalm 71:23 (with תְּרַנֵּנָּה שְׂפָתַי), Psalm 75:10 (|| הגיד), Psalm 146:2 (|| הלל); followed by אֶלִֿ Psalm 59:18; to his name לשׁם, Psalm 18:50 = 2 Samuel 22:50 (|| אודך), Psalm 92:2 (|| לְהֹדוֺת), Psalm 135:3 (|| הללויה); followed by suffix = sing thee, praise thee in song Psalm 30:13; Psalm 57:10; Psalm 108:4; Psalm 138:1 (all || אודך); followed by acc י׳ Isaiah 12:5, אלהים Psalm 47:7, אלהינו Psalm 147:1, אדני Psalm 68:33 (|| שׁירו), followed by שְׁמוֺ Psalm 7:18 (|| אודה), Psalm 9:3; Psalm 61:9; Psalm 66:4; Psalm 68:5 (|| שׁידו); followed by כְּבוֺד שְׁמוֺ Psalm 66:2, גבורתך Psalm 21:14 (|| נשׁירה); followed by accusative of the song, מַשְׂכִּיל Psalm 47:8 (see מ׳ below שׂכל); absolute Psalm 57:8 (|| אשׁירה), Psalm 98:4 (|| הָרִיעוּ, פִּצְחוּ, רַנְַנוּ), Psalm 108:2 (|| אשׁירה; instrumental accompare Psalm 108:3; compare also Psalm 108:4 above), Psalm 47:7 (twice in verse).
2. of playing musical instruments בְּנֵבֶל עָשׂוֺר זַמְּרוּלֿוֺ Psalm 33:2 (|| בְּכִנּוֺר הודו לי׳), compare Psalm 144:9 (|| אשׁירה); אזמרה לך בכנור Psalm 71:22 (|| אודך בִכְלִינֶֿבֶל); בכנור בכנ֑ור לי׳ ז׳ זמרה וקול; Psalm 98:5; בכנור לא׳ ז׳ Psalm 147:7 (|| בתודה ענו לי׳); בְּתֹף וכנור יזמרולֿו Psalm 149:3 (|| יהללו שׁמו בְּמָחוֺל).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2170.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

5:3; 5:3; 5:3

2 Samuel

22:50; 22:50

1 Chronicles

16:9

Psalms

3; 9:3; 9:12; 9:12; 18:50; 18:50; 21:13; 27:6; 30:5; 33:2; 47:7; 47:7; 47:7; 47:7; 47:8; 57:8; 57:10; 57:10; 66:2; 66:4; 66:4; 66:4; 66:4; 68:5; 68:33; 71:22; 71:23; 75:10; 92:2; 92:2; 98:4; 98:5; 101:1; 104:33; 105:2; 108:2; 108:3; 108:4; 108:4; 108:4; 131:1; 135:3; 138:1; 144:9; 146:2; 147:1; 147:1; 147:7; 149:3; 149:3

Isaiah

12:5; 12:5

H2167

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2167 matches the Hebrew זָמַר (zāmar),
which occurs 45 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:3

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Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes;
I, even I, will sing unto Jehovah;
I will sing praise to Jehovah, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:50

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Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations,
And will sing praises unto thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:9

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Sing unto him, sing praises unto him;
Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

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I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:2

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I will be glad and exult in thee;
I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

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Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion:
Declare among the people his doings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:49

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Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations,
And will sing praises unto thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:13

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Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength:
So will we sing and praise thy power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:6

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And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me;
And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:4

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Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his,
And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:12

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To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent.
O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:2

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Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp:
Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:6

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Sing praises to God, sing praises:
Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:7

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For God is the King of all the earth:
Sing ye praises with understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:7

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My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:9

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I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:
I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:17

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Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises:
For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:8

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So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever,
That I may daily perform my vows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:2

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Sing forth the glory of his name:
Make his praise glorious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:4

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All the earth shall worship thee,
And shall sing unto thee;
They shall sing to thy name.
[Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:4

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Sing unto God, sing praises to his name:
Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts;
His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:32

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Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth;
Oh sing praises unto the Lord;
[Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:22

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I will also praise thee with the psaltery,
Even thy truth, O my God:
Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp,
O thou Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:23

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My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee;
And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:9

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But I will declare for ever,
I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:1

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A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day.
It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah,
And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:4

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Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth:
Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:5

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Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp;
With the harp and the voice of melody.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:1

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A Psalm of David.
I will sing of lovingkindness and justice:
Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:33

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I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live:
I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:2

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Sing unto him, sing praises unto him;
Talk ye of all his marvelous works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:1

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A Song, A Psalm of David.
My heart is fixed, O God;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:3

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I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the peoples;
And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:3

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Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good:
Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:1

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A Psalm of David.
I will give thee thanks with my whole heart:
Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:9

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I will sing a new song unto thee, O God:
Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:2

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While I live will I praise Jehovah:
I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:1

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Praise ye Jehovah;
For it is good to sing praises unto our God;
For it is pleasant, and praise is comely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:7

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Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving;
Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:3

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Let them praise his name in the dance:
Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5 - Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.
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