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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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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

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - audite reges percipite auribus principes ego sum ego sum quae Domino canam psallam Domino Deo Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:50

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50 - propterea confitebor tibi Domine in gentibus et nomini tuo cantabo

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - canite ei et psallite et narrate omnia mirabilia eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - [Vulgate 7:18] confitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius et cantabo nomini Domini altissimi

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - [Vulgate 9:3] laetabor et gaudebo in te canam nomini tuo Altissimi

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - [Vulgate 9:12] cantate Domino habitatori Sion adnuntiate in populis commutationes eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49 - [Vulgate 17:50] propterea confitebor tibi in gentibus Domine et nomini tuo cantabo

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - [Vulgate 20:14] exaltare Domine in fortitudine tua cantabimus et psallemus fortitudines tuas

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6 - [Vulgate 26:6] in petra exaltabit me nunc quoque exaltabit caput meum super inimicos meos qui sunt in circuitu meo et immolabo in tabernaculo eius hostias iubili cantabo et psallam Domino

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4 - [Vulgate 29:5] cantate Domino sancti eius et confitemini memoriae sanctitatis eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - [Vulgate 29:13] ut laudet te gloria et non taceat Domine Deus meus in sempiternum confitebor tibi

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2 - [Vulgate 32:2] confitemini Domino in cithara in psalterio decacordo cantate ei

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - [Vulgate 46:7] canite Deo canite canite regi nostro canite

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - [Vulgate 46:8] quia rex universae terrae Deus canite erudite

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - [Vulgate 56:8] paratum cor meum Deus paratum cor meum cantabo et psallam

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - [Vulgate 56:10] confitebor tibi in populis Domine cantabo tibi in gentibus

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - [Vulgate 58:18] tibi cantabo quoniam Deus adiutor meus fortitudo mea Deus misericordia mea

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8 - [Vulgate 60:9] sic canam nomini tuo iugiter reddens vota mea per singulos dies

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2 - [Vulgate 65:2] cantate gloriam nomini eius date gloriam laudi eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 - [Vulgate 65:4] omnis terra adoret te et cantet tibi cantet nomini tuo semper

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - [Vulgate 67:5] cantate Deo canite nomini eius praeparate viam ascendenti per deserta in Domino nomen eius et exultate coram eo

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - [Vulgate 67:33] regna terrae cantate Deo canite Domino semper

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - [Vulgate 70:22] ego autem confitebor tibi in vasis psalterii veritatem tuam Deus meus cantabo tibi in cithara Sancte Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - [Vulgate 70:23] laudabunt labia mea cum cantavero tibi et anima mea quam redemisti

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9 - [Vulgate 74:10] ego autem adnuntiabo in sempiternum cantabo Deo Iacob

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1 - [Vulgate 91:1] psalmus cantici in die sabbati [Vulgate 91:2] bonum est confiteri Domino et psallere nomini tuo Altissime

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4 - [Vulgate 97:4] iubilate Domino omnis terra vociferamini et laudate et canite

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5 - [Vulgate 97:5] cantate Domino in cithara in cithara et voce carminis

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1 - [Vulgate 100:1] David canticum misericordiam et iudicium cantabo tibi Domine psallam

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - [Vulgate 103:33] cantabo Domino in vita mea psallam Deo quamdiu sum

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - [Vulgate 104:2] canite ei et psallite illi loquimini in universis mirabilibus eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - [Vulgate 107:1] canticum psalmi David [Vulgate 107:2] paratum cor meum Deus cantabo et psallam sed et gloria mea

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - [Vulgate 107:4] confitebor tibi in populis Domine et cantabo te in nationibus

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - [Vulgate 134:3] laudate Dominum quoniam bonus Dominus cantate nomini eius quoniam decens

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1 - [Vulgate 137:1] David confitebor tibi in toto corde meo in conspectu deorum cantabo tibi

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - [Vulgate 143:9] Deus canticum novum cantabo tibi in psalterio decacordo psallam tibi

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2 - [Vulgate 145:2b] laudabo Dominum in vita mea cantabo Deo meo quamdiu sum

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1 - [Vulgate 146:1] alleluia laudate Dominum quoniam bonum est canticum Dei nostri quoniam decorum est pulchra laudatio

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - [Vulgate 146:7] canite Domino in confessione canite Deo nostro in cithara

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3 - laudent nomen eius in choro in tympano et cithara cantent ei

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5 - cantate Domino quoniam magnifice fecit adnuntiate hoc in universa terra
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