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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.
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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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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 BoxJdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - Hear, ye kings, and hearken, rulers: I will sing, it is I who will sing to the Lord, it is I, I will sing a psalm to the Lord the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50 - Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - (LXX 7:18) I will give thanks to the Lord according to his righteousness; I will sing to the name of the Lord most high.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - (LXX 9:3) I will be glad and exult in thee: I will sing to thy name, O thou Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - (LXX 9:12) Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Sion: declare his dealings among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49 - (LXX 17:50) Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - (LXX 20:14) Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6 - (LXX 26:6) And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of [fn]joy; I will sing, [fn]even sing psalms to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4 - (LXX 29:5) Sing to the Lord, ye his saints, and give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - (LXX 29:13) that my glory may sing praise to thee, and I may not be pierced with sorrow. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2 - (LXX 32:2) [fn]Praise the Lord on the harp; play to him on a psaltery of ten strings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - (LXX 46:7) Sing praises to our God, sing praises: sing praises to our King, sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - (LXX 46:8) For God is king of all the earth: sing praises with understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - (LXX 56:8) My heart, O God, is ready, my heart is ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - (LXX 56:10) O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - (LXX 58:18) Thou art my helper; to thee, my God, will I sing; thou art my supporter, O my God, and my mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8 - (LXX 60:9) So will I sing to thy name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2 - (LXX 65:2) O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 - (LXX 65:4) Let all the earth worship thee, and sing to thee; let them sing to thy name. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - (LXX 67:5) Sing to God, sing praises to his name: make a way for him that rides upon the west (the Lord is his name) and exult before him. They shall be troubled before the face of him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - (LXX 67:33) Sing to God, ye kingdoms of the earth; sing psalms to the Lord. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - (LXX 70:22) I will also therefore give thanks to thee, O God, because of thy truth, on an instrument of psalmody: I will sing psalms to thee on the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - (LXX 70:23) My lips shall rejoice when I sing to thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9 - (LXX 74:10) But I will exult for ever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1 - (LXX 91:1) A Psalm of a Song for the Sabbath-day. (91:2) It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to thy name, O thou Most High;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4 - (LXX 97:4) Shout to God, all the earth; sing, and exult, and sing psalms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5 - (LXX 97:5) Sing to the Lord with a harp, with a harp, and the voice of a psalm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1 - (LXX 100:1) A Psalm of David. I will sing to thee, O Lord, of mercy and judgment; I will sing a psalm,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - (LXX 103:33) I will sing to the Lord while I live; I will sing praise to my God while I exist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - (LXX 104:2) Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: tell forth all his wonderful works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - (LXX 107:1) Song of a Psalm by David. (107:2) O God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing and sing psalms with my glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - (LXX 107:4) I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing praise to thee among the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - (LXX 134:3) Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for it is good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1 - (LXX 137:1) A Psalm for David, of Aggæus and Zacharias. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and I will sing psalms to thee before the angels; for thou hast heard all the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - (LXX 143:9) O God, I will sing a new song to thee: I will play to thee on a psaltery of ten strings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2 - (LXX 145:2) While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1 - (LXX 146:1) Alleluia, a Psalm of Aggæus and Zacharias. Praise ye the Lord: for psalmody is a good thing; let praise be sweetly sung to our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - (LXX 146:7) Begin the song with thanksgiving to the Lord; sing praises on the harp to our God:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3 - Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5 - Sing praise to the name of the Lord; for he has done great things: declare this in all the earth.
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