Help QuickNav Adv. Options
BBE

BBE

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H2167 - zāmar

Aa
זָמַר
Transliteration
zāmar
Pronunciation
zaw-mar'
Listen
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.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

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

Read the Full Entry

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.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:3 - Give attention, O kings; give ear, O rulers; I, even I, will make a song to the Lord; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50 - Because of this I will give you praise, O Lord, among the nations, and will make a song of praise to your name.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Let your voice be sounded in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - I will be glad and have delight in you: I will make a song of praise to your name, O Most High.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - Make songs of praise to the Lord, whose house is in Zion: make his doings clear to the people.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49 - Because of this I will give you praise, O Lord, among the nations, and will make a song of praise to your name.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - Be lifted up, O Lord, in your strength; so will we make songs in praise of your power.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6 - And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4 - Make songs to the Lord, O you saints of his, and give praise to his holy name.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - So that my glory may make songs of praise to you and not be quiet. O Lord my God, I will give you praise for ever.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2 - Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - To you, O my strength, will I make my song: because God is my high tower, even the God of my mercy.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8 - So will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2 - Make a song in honour of his name: give praise and glory to him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 - Let all the earth give you worship, and make songs to you; let them make songs to your name. (Selah.)

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 - Make songs to God, you kingdoms of the earth; O make songs of praise to the Lord; (Selah.)

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - I will give praise to you with instruments of music, O my God, for you are true; I will make songs to you with music, O Holy One of Israel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - Joy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9 - But I will ever be full of joy, making songs of praise to the God of Jacob.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1 - <A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath.> It is a good thing to give praise to the Lord, and to make melody to your name, O Most High;

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4 - Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5 - Make melody to the Lord with instruments of music; with a corded instrument and the voice of song.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1 - <A Psalm. Of David.> I will make a song of mercy and righteousness; to you, O Lord, will I make melody.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - I will make songs to the Lord all my life; I will make melody to my God while I have my being.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Let your voice be sounding in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - <A Song. A Psalm. Of David.> O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs and melody, even with my glory.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make melody to you among the nations.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1 - <Of David.> I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - I will make a new song to you, O God; I will make melody to you on an instrument of ten cords.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2 - While I have breath I will give praise to the Lord: I will make melody to my God while I have my being.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1 - Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3 - Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5 - Make a song to the Lord; for he has done noble things: give news of them through all the earth.
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
BBE
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
BBE
Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan