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Lexicon :: Strong's H2167 - zāmar

Aa
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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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 BoxJdg 5:3

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Listen, kings! Pay attention, princes!

I will sing to the LORD;

I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

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Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD;

I will sing praises about your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9

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Sing to him; sing praise to him;

tell about all his wondrous works!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17

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I will thank the LORD for his righteousness;

I will sing about the name of the LORD Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2

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I will rejoice and boast about you;

I will sing about your name, Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11

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Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion;

proclaim his deeds among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49

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Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD;

I will sing praises about your name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13

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Be exalted, LORD, in your strength;

we will sing and praise your might.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6

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Then my head will be high

above my enemies around me;

I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy.

I will sing and make music to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4

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Sing to the LORD, you his faithful ones,

and praise his holy name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12

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so that I can sing to you and not be silent.

LORD my God, I will praise you forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2

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Praise the LORD with the lyre;

make music to him with a ten-stringed harp.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6

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Sing praise to God, sing praise;

sing praise to our King, sing praise!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7

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Sing a song of wisdom,[fn]

for God is King of the whole earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7

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

I will sing; I will sing praises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9

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I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17

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To you, my strength, I sing praises,

because God is my stronghold —

my faithful God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8

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Then I will continually sing of your name,

fulfilling my vows day by day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2

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Sing about the glory of his name;

make his praise glorious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4

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“The whole earth will worship you

and sing praise to you.

They will sing praise to your name.”Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4

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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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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32

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Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;

sing praise to the Lord,Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22

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Therefore, I will praise you with a harp

for your faithfulness, my God;

I will sing to you with a lyre,

Holy One of Israel.

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My lips will shout for joy

when I sing praise to you

because you have redeemed me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9

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As for me, I will tell about him forever;

I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1

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It is good to give thanks to the LORD,

to sing praise to your name, Most High,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4

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Let the whole earth shout to the LORD;

be jubilant, shout for joy, and sing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5

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Sing to the LORD with the lyre,

with the lyre and melodious song.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1

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I will sing of faithful love and justice;

I will sing praise to you, LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

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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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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

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Sing to him, sing praise to him;

tell about all his wondrous works!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

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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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I will praise you, LORD, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3

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Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good;

sing praise to his name, for it is delightful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1

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I will give you thanks with all my heart;

I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

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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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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2

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I will praise the LORD all my life;

I will sing to my God as long as I live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1

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Hallelujah!

How good it is to sing to our God,

for praise is pleasant and lovely.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7

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Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;

play the lyre to our God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3

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Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music to him with tambourine and lyre.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5

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“Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things.

Let this be known throughout the earth.

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