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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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“Hear H8085, you kings H4428; listen H238, you dignitaries H7336!

I myself H595—to the LORD H3068, I myself H595 will sing H7891,

I will sing H2167 praise H2167 to the LORD H3068, the God H430 of Israel H3478!

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“Therefore H5921 H3651 I will [fn]give H3034 thanks H3034 to You, LORD H3068, among the nations H1471,

And I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to Your name H8034.

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Sing H7891 to Him, sing H2167 praises H2167 to Him;

[fn]Speak H7878 of all H3605 His [fn]wonders H6381.

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I will give H3034 thanks H3034 to the LORD H3068 according to His righteousness H6664

And will sing H2167 praise H2167 to the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 Most H5945 High H5945.

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I will rejoice H8055 and be jubilant H5970 in You;

I will sing H2167 praise H2167 to Your name H8034, O Most H5945 High H5945.

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Sing H2167 praises H2167 to the LORD H3068, who dwells H3427 in Zion H6726;

Declare H5046 His deeds H5949 among the peoples H5971.

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Therefore H5921 H3651 I will give H3034 thanks H3034 to You among the nations H1471, LORD H3068,

And I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to Your name H8034.

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Be exalted H7311, LORD H3068, in Your strength H5797;

We will sing H7891 and praise H2167 Your power H1369.

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And now H6258 my head H7218 will be lifted H7311 up H7311 above H5921 my enemies H340 around H5439 me,

And I will offer H2076 sacrifices H2077 in His tent H168 [fn]with shouts H8643 of H8643 joy H8643;

I will sing H7891, yes, I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to the LORD H3068.

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Sing H2167 praise H2167 to the LORD H3068, you His godly H2623 ones H2623,

And praise H3034 the mention H2143 of His holiness H6944.

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That my [fn]soul H3519 may sing H2167 praise H2167 to You and not be H1826 silent H1826.

LORD H3068 my God H430, I will give H3034 thanks H3034 to You forever H5769.

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Give H3034 thanks H3034 to the LORD H3068 with the lyre H3658;

Sing H2167 praises H2167 to Him with a harp H5035 of ten H6218 strings H6218.

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Sing H2167 praises H2167 to God H430, sing H2167 praises H2167;

Sing H2167 praises H2167 to our King H4428, sing H2167 praises H2167.

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For God H430 is the King H4428 of all H3605 the earth H776;

Sing H2167 praises H2167 with a psalm H4905 of H4905 wisdom H4905.

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My heart H3820 is steadfast H3559, God H430, my heart H3820 is steadfast H3559;

I will sing H7891, yes, I will sing H2167 praises H2167!

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I will praise H3034 You, Lord H136, among the peoples H5971;

I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You among the [fn]nations H3816.

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My strength H5797, I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You;

For God H430 is my refuge H4869, the [fn]God H430 who shows me favor H2617.

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So H3651 I will sing H2167 praise H2167 to Your name H8034 forever H5703,

That I may pay H7999 my vows H5088 day H3117 by day H3117.

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Sing H2167 the glory H3519 of His name H8034;

Make H7760 His praise H8416 glorious H3519.

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“All H3605 the earth H776 will worship H2331 You,

And will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You;

They will sing H2167 praises H2167 to Your name H8034.” Selah H5542

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Sing H7891 to God H430, sing H2167 praises H2167 to His name H8034;

[fn]Exalt H5549 Him who rides H7392 through the deserts H6160,

Whose name H8034 is [fn]the LORD H3050, and be H5937 jubilant H5937 before H6440 Him.

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Sing H7891 to God H430, you kingdoms H4467 of the earth H776,

Sing H2167 praises H2167 to the Lord H136, Selah H5542

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I will also H1571 praise H3034 You with [fn]a harp H5035,

And Your [fn]truth H571, my God H430;

I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You with the lyre H3658,

Holy H6918 One H6918 of Israel H3478.

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My lips H8193 will shout H7442 for H7442 joy H7442 when H3588 I sing H2167 praises H2167 to You;

And my soul H5315, which H834 You have redeemed H6299.

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But as for me, I will declare H5046 it forever H5769;

I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to the God H430 of Jacob H3290.

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A Psalm, a Song for the Sabbath day.

It is good H2896 to give H3034 thanks H3034 to the LORD H3068

And to sing H2167 praises H2167 to Your name H8034, Most H5945 High H5945;

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Shout H7321 joyfully H7321 to the LORD H3068, all H3605 the earth H776;

Be cheerful H6476 and sing H7442 for H7442 joy H7442 and sing H2167 praises H2167.

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Sing H2167 praises H2167 to the LORD H3068 with the lyre H3658,

With the lyre H3658 and the [fn]sound H6963 of melody H2172.

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A Psalm of David.

I will sing H2167 of mercy H2617 and [fn]justice H4941;

To You, LORD H3068, I will sing H2167 praises H2167.

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[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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Sing H7891 to Him, sing H2167 praises H2167 to Him;

[fn]Tell H7878 of all H3605 His [fn]wonders H6381.

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A Song, a Psalm of David.

My heart H3820 is steadfast H3559, God H430;

I will sing H7891, I will sing H2167 praises H2167 also H637 with my [fn]soul H3519.

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I will give H3034 thanks H3034 to You, LORD H3068, among the peoples H5971,

And I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You among the nations H3816.

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[fn]Praise H1984 [fn]the LORD H3050, for the LORD H3068 is good H2896;

Sing H2167 praises H2167 to His name H8034, for it is lovely H5273.

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A Psalm of David.

I will give H3034 You thanks H3034 with all H3605 my heart H3820;

I will sing H2167 Your praises H2167 before H5048 the gods H430.

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God H430, I will sing H7891 a new H2319 song H7892 to You;

On a harp H5035 of ten H6218 strings H6218 I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You,

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I will praise H1984 the LORD H3068 while I live H2416;

I will sing H2167 praises H2167 to my God H430 while I [fn]have H5750 my being H5750.

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[fn]Praise H1984 [fn]the LORD H3050!

For it is good H2896 to sing H2167 praises H2167 to our God H430;

For [fn]it is pleasant H5273 and praise H8416 is [fn]beautiful H5000.

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Sing H6030 to the LORD H3068 with thanksgiving H8426;

Sing H2167 praises H2167 to our God H430 on the lyre H3658;

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They shall praise H1984 His name H8034 with dancing H4234;

They shall sing H2167 praises H2167 to Him with tambourine H8596 and lyre H3658.

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Praise H2167 the LORD H3068 in H2167 song H2167, for He has done H6213 [fn]glorious H1348 things H1348;

Let this H2088 be known H3045 throughout H3605 the earth H776.

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