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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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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 - Hear, ye kings; give ear, ye princes, I, to Jehovah, I -- I do sing, I sing praise to Jehovah, God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:50

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50 - Therefore I confess Thee, O Jehovah, among nations. And to Thy name I sing praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - I rejoice and exult in Thee, I praise Thy Name, O Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - Sing ye praise to Jehovah, inhabiting Zion, Declare ye among the peoples His acts,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49 - Therefore I confess Thee among nations, O Jehovah, And to Thy name I sing praise,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6 - And now, lifted up is my head, Above my enemies -- my surrounders, And I sacrifice in His tent sacrifices of shouting, I sing, yea, I sing praise to Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4 - Sing praise to Jehovah, ye His saints, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - So that honour doth praise Thee, and is not silent, O Jehovah, my God, to the age I thank Thee!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2 - Give ye thanks to Jehovah with a harp, With psaltery of ten strings sing praise to Him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - Praise God -- praise -- give praise to our king, praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - For king of all the earth is God, Give praise, O understanding one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God is my tower, the God of my kindness!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8 - So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2 - Praise ye the honour of His name, Make ye honourable His praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 - All the earth do bow to Thee, They sing praise to Thee, they praise Thy name.' Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - Sing ye to God -- praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah is His name, and exult before Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - Kingdoms of the earth, sing ye to God, Praise ye the Lord. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - I also thank Thee with a vessel of psaltery, Thy truth, O my God, I sing to Thee with a harp, O Holy One of Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - My lips cry aloud when I sing praise to Thee, And my soul that Thou hast redeemed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9 - And I -- I declare it to the age, I sing praise to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1 - A Psalm. -- A Song for the sabbath-day. Good to give thanks to Jehovah, And to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4 - Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Break forth, and cry aloud, and sing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5 - Sing to Jehovah with harp, With harp, and voice of praise,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1 - A Psalm of David. Kindness and judgment I sing, To Thee, O Jehovah, I sing praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - I sing to Jehovah during my life, I sing praise to my God while I exist.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Sing ye to Him -- sing praise to Him, Meditate ye on all His wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - A Song, a Psalm of David. Prepared is my heart, O God, I sing, yea, I sing praise, also my honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - I thank Thee among peoples, O Jehovah, And I praise Thee among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah is good, Sing praise to His name, for it is pleasant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1 - By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - O God, a new song I sing to Thee, On a psaltery of ten strings I sing praise to Thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2 - I praise Jehovah during my life, I sing praise to my God while I exist.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1 - Praise ye Jah! For it is good to praise our God, For pleasant -- comely is praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - Answer ye to Jehovah with thanksgiving, Sing ye to our God with a harp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3 - They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5 - Praise ye Jehovah, for excellence He hath done, Known is this in all the earth.
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