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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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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - My heart H3820 is steadfast, H3559 O God, H430 my heart H3820 is steadfast; H3559
I will sing, H7891 yes, I will sing H2167 praises! H2167

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:16 - But as for me, I shall sing H7891 of Your strength; H5797
Yes, I shall joyfully H7442 sing H7442 of Your lovingkindness H2617 in the morning, H1242
For You have been H1961 my stronghold H4869
And a refuge H4498 in the day H3117 of my distress. H6862

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:13 - The meadows H3733 are clothed H3847 with flocks H6629
And the valleys H6010 are covered H5848 with grain; H1250
They shout H7321 for joy, H7321 yes, H637 they sing. H7891

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - Sing H7891 to God, H430 sing H2167 praises H2167 to His name; H8034
[fn]Lift H5549 up a song for Him who rides H7392 through the deserts, H6160
Whose name H8034 is [fn]the LORD, H3050 and exult H5937 before H6440 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - The singers H7891 went H6923 on, the musicians H5059 after H310 them,
[fn]In the midst H8432 of the maidens H5959 beating H8608 tambourines. H8608

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - Sing H7891 to God, H430 O kingdoms H4467 of the earth, H776
Sing H2167 praises H2167 to the Lord, H136 Selah. H5542

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:7 - Then those who sing H7891 as well as those who [fn]play H2490 the flutes H2490 shall say,
“All H3605 my springs H4599 of joy are in you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:1 - A [fn]Maskil of [fn]Ethan [fn]the Ezrahite.
I will sing H7891 of the lovingkindness H2617 of the LORD H3068 forever; H5769
To all H1755 generations H1755 I will make H3045 known H3045 Your faithfulness H530 with my mouth. H6310

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:1 - Sing H7891 to the LORD H3068 a new H2319 song; H7892
Sing H7891 to the LORD, H3068 all H3605 the earth. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:2 - Sing H7891 to the LORD, H3068 bless H1288 His name; H8034
Proclaim H1319 good tidings H1319 of His salvation H3444 from day H3117 to day. H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1 - A Psalm.
O sing H7891 to the LORD H3068 a new H2319 song, H7892
For He has done H6213 wonderful H6381 things, H6381
His right H3225 hand H3225 and His holy H6944 arm H2220 have [fn]gained H3467 the victory H3467 for Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1 - A Psalm of David.
I will sing H2167 of lovingkindness H2617 and [fn]justice, H4941
To You, O LORD, H3068 I will sing H2167 praises. H2167

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - [fn]I will sing H2167 to the LORD H3068 [fn]as long as I live; H2416
[fn]I will sing H2167 praise H2167 to my God H430 [fn]while H5750 I have my being.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Sing H7891 to Him, sing H2167 praises H2167 to Him;
[fn]Speak H7878 of all H3605 His [fn]wonders. H6381

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:12 - Then they believed H539 His words; H1697
They sang H7891 His praise. H8416

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - A Song, a Psalm of David.
My heart H3820 is steadfast, H3559 O God; H430
I will sing, H7891 I will sing H2167 praises, H2167 even H637 with my [fn]soul. H3519

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3 - For there H8033 our captors H7617 [fn]demanded H7592 of us [fn]songs, H1697 H7892
And our tormentors H8437 mirth, H8057 saying,
“Sing H7891 us one of the songs H7892 of Zion.” H6726

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:4 - How H349 can we sing H7891 the LORD’S H3068 song H7892
In a foreign H5236 land? H127

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:5 - And they will sing H7891 of the ways H1870 of the LORD, H3068
For great H1419 is the glory H3519 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - I will sing H7891 a new H2319 song H7892 to You, O God; H430
Upon a harp H5035 of ten H6218 strings H6218 I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:1 - [fn]Praise H1984 [fn]the LORD! H3050
Sing H7891 to the LORD H3068 a new H2319 song, H7892
And His praise H8416 in the congregation H6951 of the godly H2623 ones. H2623

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:20 - Like one who takes H5710 off H5710 a garment H899 on a cold H7135 day, H3117 or like vinegar H2558 on [fn]soda, H5427
Is he who sings H7891 songs H7892 to [fn]a troubled H7451 heart. H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:8 - Also, H1571 I collected H3664 for myself silver H3701 and gold H2091 and the treasure H5459 of kings H4428 and provinces. H4082 I provided H6213 for myself male and female singers H7891 and the pleasures H8588 of men H1121— H120many H7705 concubines. H7705

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:1 - Let me sing H7891 now H4994 for my well-beloved H3039
A song H7892 of my beloved H1730 concerning His vineyard. H3754
My well-beloved H3039 had H1961 a vineyard H3754 on [fn]a fertile H1121 H8081 hill. H7161

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In that day H3117 this H2088 song H7892 will be sung H7891 in the land H776 of Judah: H3063
“We have a strong H5797 city; H5892
He sets H7896 up walls H2346 and ramparts H2426 for [fn]security. H3444

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:10 - Sing H7891 to the LORD H3068 a new H2319 song, H7892
Sing His praise H8416 from the end H7097 of the earth! H776
You who go H3381 down H3381 to the sea, H3220 and all H4393 that is in it.
You islands, H339 and those who dwell H3427 on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:13 - Sing H7891 to the LORD, H3068 praise H1984 the LORD! H3068
For He has delivered H5337 the soul H5315 of the needy H34 one H34
From the hand H3027 of evildoers. H7489

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:44

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:44 - From the outside H2351 to the inner H6442 gate H8179 were [fn]chambers H3957 for the singers H7891 in the inner H6442 court, H2691 one of which H834 was at the [fn]side H3802 of the north H6828 gate, H8179 with [fn]its front H6440 toward H1870 the south, H1864 and one H259 at the [fn]side H3802 of the [fn]south gate H8179 facing H6440 toward H1870 the north. H6828

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:14 - Flocks H5739 will lie H7257 down H7257 in her midst, H8432
[fn]All H3605 beasts H2416 which range in herds; H1471
Both H1571 the [fn]pelican H6893 and the hedgehog H7090
Will lodge H3885 in [fn]the tops H3730 of her pillars; H3730
[fn]Birds H6963 will sing H7891 in the window, H2474
Desolation H2721 will be on the threshold; H5592
For He has laid H6168 bare H6168 the cedar H731 work. H731

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