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Lexicon :: Strong's H7891 - šîr

Aa
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 88 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 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 59:16 - But I H589 will sing H7891 of thy power; H5797 yea, I will sing aloud H7442 of thy mercy H2617 in the morning: H1242 for H3588 thou hast been H1961 my H589 defence H4869 and refuge H4498 in the day H3117 of H6862➔ my H589 trouble. ➔H6862

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:13 - The pastures H3733 are clothed H3847 with flocks; H6629 the valleys also H6010 are covered over H5848 with corn; H1250 they shout for joy, H7321 they H7891➔ also H637 sing. ➔ H7891

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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 68:25 - The singers H7891 went before, H6923 the players on instruments H5059 followed after; H310 among H8432 them were the damsels H5959 playing with timbrels. H8608

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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 87:7 - As well the singers H7891 as the players on instruments H2490 shall be there: all H3605 my springs H4599 are in thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:1 - [[Maschil H4905 of Ethan H387 the Ezrahite.]] H250 I will sing H7891 of the mercies H2617 of the LORD H3068 for ever: H5769 with my mouth H6310 will I make known H3045 thy faithfulness H530 to all generations. H1755 H1755

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:1 - O sing H7891 unto the LORD H3068 a H7892➔ new H2319 song: ➔H7892 sing H7891 unto the LORD, H3068 all H3605 the earth. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:2 - Sing H7891 unto the LORD, H3068 bless H1288 his name; H8034 shew forth H1319 his salvation H3444 from day H3117 to day. H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1 - [[A Psalm.]] H4210 O sing H7891 unto the LORD H3068 a H7892➔ new H2319 song; ➔H7892 for H3588 he hath done H6213 marvellous things: H6381 his right hand, H3225 and H2220➔ his holy H6944 arm, ➔H2220 hath gotten H3467➔ him the victory. ➔H3467

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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 - 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 - 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 106:12 - Then believed they H539 his words; H1697 they sang H7891 his praise. H8416

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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 137:3 - For H3588 there H8033 they H7592➔ that carried us away captive H7617 required of us ➔H7592 a song; H7892 and they that wasted us H8437 required of us 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 shall we sing H7891 the LORD'S H3068 song H7892 in H5921 a H127➔ strange H5236 land? ➔H127

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:5 - Yea, they shall sing H7891 in the ways H1870 of the LORD: H3068 for H3588 great H1419 is the glory H3519 of the LORD. H3068

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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 149:1 - Praise ye H1984 the LORD. H3050 Sing H7891 unto the LORD H3068 a H7892➔ new H2319 song, ➔H7892 and his praise H8416 in the congregation H6951 of saints. H2623

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:20 - As he that taketh away H5710 a garment H899 in H3117➔ cold H7135 weather, ➔H3117 and as vinegar H2558 upon H5921 nitre, H5427 so H7891➔ is he that singeth ➔ H7891 songs H7892 to H5921 an H3820➔ heavy H7451 heart. ➔H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:8 - I gathered H3664 me H589 also H1571 silver H3701 and gold, H2091 and the peculiar treasure H5459 of kings H4428 and of the provinces: H4082 I gat H6213 me H589 men singers H7891 and women singers, H7891 and the delights H8588 of the sons H1121 of men, H120 as musical instruments, H7705 and that of all sorts. H7705

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:1 - Now H4994 will I sing H7891 to my wellbeloved H3039 a song H7892 of my beloved H1730 touching his vineyard. H3754 My wellbeloved H3039 hath H1961 a vineyard H3754 in a H7161➔ very fruitful H1121 H8081 hill: ➔H7161

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In H3117➔ that H1931 day ➔H3117 shall H7891➔ this H2088 song H7892 be sung ➔ H7891 in the land H776 of Judah; H3063 We have a H5892➔ strong H5794 city; ➔H5892 salvation H3444 will H7896➔ God appoint ➔H7896 for walls H2346 and bulwarks. H2426

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:10 - Sing H7891 unto the LORD H3068 a H7892➔ new H2319 song, ➔H7892 and his praise H8416 from the end H7097 of the earth, H776 ye that go down H3381 to the sea, H3220 and all that is therein; H4393 the isles, H339 and the inhabitants thereof. H3427

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:13 - Sing H7891 unto the LORD, H3068 praise ye H1984 the LORD: H3068 for H3588 he hath delivered H5337 the soul H5315 of the poor H34 from the hand H3027 of evildoers. H7489

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:44 - And without H2351 the inner H6442 gate H8179 were the chambers H3957 of the singers H7891 in H2691➔ the inner H6442 court, ➔H2691 which H834 was at H413 the side H3802 of H8179➔ the north H6828 gate; ➔H8179 and their prospect H6440 was toward H1870 the south: H1864 one H259 at H413 the side H3802 of H8179➔ the east H6921 gate ➔H8179 having the prospect H6440 toward H1870 the north. H6828

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:14 - And H7257➔ flocks H5739 shall lie down ➔H7257 in the midst of her, H8432 all H3605 the beasts H2416 of the nations: H1471 both H1571 the cormorant H6893 and H1571 the bittern H7090 shall lodge H3885 in the upper lintels of it; H3730 their voice H6963 shall sing H7891 in the windows; H2474 desolation H2721 shall be in the thresholds: H5592 for H3588 he shall uncover H6168 the cedar work. H731

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