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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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My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.

I will sing; I will sing praises.

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But I will sing of your strength

and will joyfully proclaim

your faithful love in the morning.

For you have been a stronghold for me,

a refuge in my day of trouble.

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The pastures are clothed with flocks

and the valleys covered with grain.

They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.

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Sing to God! Sing praises to his name.

Exalt him who rides on the clouds[fn] ​— ​

his name is the LORD[fn] ​— ​and celebrate before him.

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Singers lead the way,

with musicians following;

among them are young women

playing tambourines.

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Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;

sing praise to the Lord,Selah

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Singers and dancers[fn] alike will say,[fn]

“My whole source of joy is[fn] in you.”

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I will sing about the LORD’s faithful love forever;

I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations

with my mouth.

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Sing a new song to the LORD;

let the whole earth sing to the LORD.

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Sing to the LORD, bless his name;

proclaim his salvation from day to day.

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Sing a new song to the LORD,

for he has performed wonders;

his right hand and holy arm

have won him victory.

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I will sing of faithful love and justice;

I will sing praise to you, LORD.

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I will sing to the LORD all my life;

I will sing praise to my God while I live.

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Sing to him, sing praise to him;

tell about all his wondrous works!

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Then they believed his promises

and sang his praise.

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My heart is confident, God;

I will sing; I will sing praises

with the whole of my being.[fn]

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for our captors there asked us for songs,

and our tormentors, for rejoicing:

“Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”

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How can we sing the LORD’s song

on foreign soil?

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They will sing of the LORD’s ways,

for the LORD’s glory is great.

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God, I will sing a new song to you;

I will play on a ten-stringed harp for you —

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Hallelujah!

Sing to the LORD a new song,

his praise in the assembly of the faithful.

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Singing songs to a troubled heart

is like taking off clothing on a cold day

or like pouring vinegar on soda.[fn]

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I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines, the delights of men.[fn][fn]

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I will sing about the one I love,

a song about my loved one’s vineyard:

The one I love had a vineyard

on a very fertile hill.

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On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city.

Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.

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Sing a new song to the LORD;

sing his praise from the ends of the earth,

you who go down to the sea with all that fills it,

you coasts and islands with your[fn] inhabitants.

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Sing to the LORD!

Praise the LORD,

for he rescues the life of the needy

from evil people.

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Outside the inner gate, within the inner court, there were chambers for the singers:[fn] one[fn] beside the north gate, facing south, and another beside the south[fn] gate, facing north.

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Herds will lie down in the middle of it,

every kind of wild animal.[fn]

Both eagle owls[fn] and herons[fn]

will roost in the capitals of its pillars.

Their calls will sound[fn] from the window,

but devastation[fn] will be on the threshold,

for he will expose the cedar work.[fn]


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