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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.
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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 - Hear, H8085 O ye kings; H4428 give ear, H238 O ye princes; H7336 I, H595 even I, H595 will sing H7891 unto the LORD; H3068 I will sing H2167 praise to the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:50 - Therefore H5921 H3651 I will give thanks unto thee, H3034 O LORD, H3068 among the heathen, H1471 and H8034➔ I will sing praises H2167 unto thy name. ➔H8034

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:9 - Sing H7891 unto him, sing psalms H2167 unto him, talk ye H7878 of all H3605 his wondrous works. H6381

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - I will praise H3034 the LORD H3068 according to his righteousness: H6664 and will sing praise H2167 to the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 most high. H5945

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - I will be glad H8055 and rejoice H5970 in thee: I will sing praise H2167 to thy name, H8034 O thou most High. H5945

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - Sing praises H2167 to the LORD, H3068 which dwelleth H3427 in Zion: H6726 declare H5046 among the people H5971 his doings. H5949

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:49 - Therefore H5921 H3651 will I give thanks unto thee, H3034 O LORD, H3068 among the heathen, H1471 and H8034➔ sing praises H2167 unto thy name. ➔H8034

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:13 - Be thou exalted, H7311 LORD, H3068 in thine own strength: H5797 so will we sing H7891 and praise H2167 thy power. H1369

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:6 - And now H6258 shall H7311➔ mine head H7218 be lifted up ➔H7311 above H5921 mine enemies H341 round about me: H5439 therefore will I offer H2076 in his tabernacle H168 sacrifices H2077 of joy; H8643 I will sing, H7891 yea, I will sing praises H2167 unto the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:4 - Sing H2167 unto the LORD, H3068 O ye saints of his, H2623 and give thanks H3034 at the remembrance H2143 of his holiness. H6944

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:12 - To the end that H4616 my glory H3519 may sing praise to thee, H2167 and not H3808 be silent. H1826 O LORD H3068 my God, H430 I will give thanks unto thee H3034 for ever. H5769

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:2 - Praise H3034 the LORD H3068 with harp: H3658 sing H2167 unto him with the psaltery H5035 and an instrument of ten strings. H6218

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - Sing praises H2167 to God, H430 sing praises: H2167 sing praises H2167 unto our King, H4428 sing praises. H2167

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - For H3588 God H430 is the King H4428 of all H3605 the earth: H776 sing ye praises H2167 with understanding. H7919

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:7 - My heart H3820 is fixed, H3559 O God, H430 my heart H3820 is fixed: H3559 I will sing H7891 and give praise. H2167

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:9 - I will praise thee, H3034 O Lord, H136 among the people: H5971 I will sing unto thee H2167 among H1077 the nations. H3816

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - Unto thee, H413 O my strength, H5797 will I sing: H2167 for H3588 God H430 is my defence, H4869 and the God H430 of my mercy. H2617

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:8 - So H3651 will I sing praise H2167 unto thy name H8034 for ever, H5703 that I may H7999➔ daily H3117 H3117 perform ➔H7999 my vows. H5088

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:2 - Sing forth H2167 the honour H3519 of his name: H8034 make H7760 his praise H8416 glorious. H3519

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 - All H3605 the earth H776 shall worship H7812 thee, and shall sing H2167 unto thee; they shall sing H2167 to thy name. H8034 Selah. H5542

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:4 - Sing H7891 unto God, H430 sing praises H2167 to his name: H8034 extol H5549 him that rideth H7392 upon the heavens H6160 by H3050➔ his name H8034 JAH, ➔H3050 and rejoice H5937 before him. H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - I H589 will H3034➔ also H1571 praise thee ➔H3034 with the psaltery, H3627 H5035 even thy truth, H571 O my God: H430 unto thee will I sing H2167 with the harp, H3658 O thou Holy One H6918 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - My lips H8193 shall greatly rejoice H7442 when H3588 I sing H2167 unto thee; and my soul, H5315 which H834 thou hast redeemed. H6299

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:9 - But I H589 will declare H5046 for ever; H5769 I will sing praises H2167 to the God H430 of Jacob. H3290

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:1 - [[A Psalm H4210 or Song H7892 for H3117➔ the sabbath H7676 day.]] ➔H3117 It is a good H2896 thing to give thanks H3034 unto the LORD, H3068 and to sing praises H2167 unto thy name, H8034 O most High: H5945

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:4 - Make a joyful noise H7321 unto the LORD, H3068 all H3605 the earth: H776 make a loud noise, H6476 and rejoice, H7442 and sing praise. H2167

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:5 - Sing H2167 unto the LORD H3068 with the harp; H3658 with the harp, H3658 and the voice H6963 of a psalm. H2172

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:1 - [[A Psalm H4210 of David.]] H1732 I will sing H7891 of mercy H2617 and judgment: H4941 unto thee, O LORD, H3068 will I sing. H2167

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:33 - I will sing H7891 unto the LORD H3068 as long as I live: H2416 I will sing praise H2167 to my God H430 while I have my being. H5750

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:2 - Sing H7891 unto him, sing psalms H2167 unto him: talk ye H7878 of all H3605 his wondrous works. H6381

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:1 - [[A Song H7892 or Psalm H4210 of David.]] H1732 O God, H430 my heart H3820 is fixed; H3559 I will sing H7891 and give praise, H2167 even H637 with my glory. H3519

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:3 - I will praise thee, H3034 O LORD, H3068 among the people: H5971 and I will sing praises unto thee H2167 among H1077 the nations. H3816

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 135:3 - Praise H1984 the LORD; H3050 for H3588 the LORD H3068 is good: H2896 sing praises H2167 unto his name; H8034 for H3588 it is pleasant. H5273

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:1 - [[A Psalm of David.]] H1732 I will praise thee H3034 with H3605➔ my H3820➔ whole ➔H3605 heart: ➔H3820 before H5048 the gods H430 will I sing praise unto thee. H2167

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:9 - I will sing H7891 a new H2319 song H7892 unto thee, O God: H430 upon a psaltery H5035 and an instrument of ten strings H6218 will I sing praises H2167 unto thee. H859

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:2 - While I live H2416 will I praise H1984 the LORD: H3068 I will sing praises H2167 unto my God H430 while I have any being. H5750

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:1 - Praise ye H1984 the LORD: H3050 for H3588 it is good H2896 to sing praises unto H2167 our God; H430 for H3588 it is pleasant; H5273 and praise H8416 is comely. H5000

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - Sing H6030 unto the LORD H3068 with thanksgiving; H8426 sing praise H2167 upon the harp H3658 unto our God: H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:3 - Let them praise H1984 his name H8034 in the dance: H4234 let them sing praises H2167 unto him with the timbrel H8596 and harp. H3658

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:5 - Sing H2167 unto the LORD; H3068 for H3588 he hath done H6213 excellent things: H1348 this H2063 is known H3045 in all H3605 the earth. H776
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